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Scarlet Fever.— There were 89 cases of Scarlet Fever notified
in 1918, as against 132 in 1917, and against a yearly average
of 239 for the twenty years (1898-1917). There is, therefore, a
decrease of 43 from the cases notified in 1917, and a decrease of
150 from the average number for the. preceding twenty years.
The disease was mostly of a very mild type, there being only one
fatal case occurring among the 89 cases, notified.
The attack rate per 1,000 of the population was 1.12, and the
mortality 0.0l. Seventy-nine per cent. of the oases were removed
to the Isolation Hospital for treatment.
Diphtheria.— There were 67 cases of Diphtheria notified in
1918, as against 66 in 1917, and against a yearly average of 107
for the twenty years. (1898-1917). There is therefore an increase
of 1 over the number of cases notified in 1917, and a decrease of
40 as compared with the. yearly average for the preceding twenty
years.
There were 7 deaths among the 67 cases notified, as compared
with 6 deaths among 66 cases notified in 1917.
The attack rate was 0.85, and the mortality 0'07 per thousand
of the population. Seventy-eight per cent. of the cases were removed
to the Isolation Hospital.
Enteric fever.— There were 8 cases of this disease notified
in 1918, as compared with 4 cases, in 1917, and an average of 14
cases for the twenty years (1898-1917).
The number of cases of Enteric Fever in the Borough was 4
more than in 1917 (8 against 4), and below the average for
recent years. The attack rate was 0.0l. Seventy-five per cent.
of the cases were removed to the Isolation Hospital.