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Scarlet Fever.—There were 203 cases of Scarlet Fever notified
in 1919, as against 89 in 1918, and against a yearly average
of 235 for the twenty years (1899-1918). There is, therefore, an
increase of 114 from the cases notified in 1918, and a decrease of
32 from the average number for the preceding twenty years.
The disease was mostly of a very mild type, there being only two
fatal cases occurring among the 203 cases notified.
The attack rate per 1,000 of the population was 2'2, and the
mortality 0'02. Sixty-six per cent, of the cases were removed
to the Isolation Hospital for treatment.
Diphtheria.—There were 87 cases of Diphtheria notified in
1919, as against 67 in 1918, and against a yearly average of 105
for the twenty years (1899-1918). There is therefore an increase
of 20 over the number of cases notified in 1918, and a decrease of
18 as compared with the yearly average for the preceding twenty
years.
There were 3 deaths among the 87 cases notified, as compared
with 7 deaths among 67 cases notified in 1918.
The attack rate was 0.9, and the mortality 0.03 per thousand
of the population. Sixty-eight per cent. of the cases were removed
to the Isolation Hospital.
Enterie Fever.—There were 6 cases of this disease notified
in 1919, as compared with 8 cases in 1918, and an average of 13
cases for the twenty years (1899-1918).
The number of cases of Enteric Fever in the Borough was 2
less than in 1918 (6 against 8), and below the average for recent
years. The attack rate was 0.06, and the mortality 0.01 per
thousand of the population. Seventeen per cent. of the cases
were removed to the Isolation Hospital.
Measles and German Measles.—There were 509 cases of
Measles and German Measles notified during the year, as compared
with 915 for 1918.
There were no deaths from Measles during 1919.
By an Order of the Ministry of Health these two diseases,
which were made notifiable in 1915, ceased to be so as from
the 31st December, 1919.
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