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SCABIES
Cases of scabies which came to notice during the year totalled 288, compared with 374 in
1968. Patients and contacts were given medicinal baths and their clothing disinfected at the
Council's cleansing station. The number of baths given was 508.
Although scabies ceased to be a notifiable disease on 1st April, 1965, by the co-operation
of the general practitioners and hospitals information is forwarded to the Health Department of
persons suffering from the condition, and arrangements made for follow-up by home visits to
ensure that the patients and their contacts receive treatment at the Council' scleansing stations.
SCARLET FEVER
There were79 confirmed cases notified, 4 less than in 1968
SMALLPOX
No cases of smallpox were notified during the year although the advice of the Medical
Officer of Health was sought by general practitioners in some instances where the disease was
suspected.
Notifications are occasionally received from port and airport authorities of persons coming
into the borough who may have been in contact with smallpox. Observation is kept on such persons
by officers of the Health Department for the necessary peribd.
The number of persons successfully vaccinated or revaccinated against smallpox at the
Council's clinics and by general practitioners during the year was 2,169.
TYPHOID
No case of typhoid fever was reported during the year.
WHOOPING COUGH
There was a marked reduction in the number of cases notified during the year. There were 20
notifications cpmpared with 66 during 1968 and 89 in 1967. Statistics relating to immunisation
are on page 87.
TUBERCULOSIS
The number of primary notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis received during the year was
99, giving a notification rate of 0.52 per 1,000 population compared with 0.53 last year. Nonpulmonary
eases notified numbered 14i The mortality rate for pulmonary tuberculosis was 4.2 per
100,000 population compared with 6.2 last year.
Statistical data relating to new cases, deaths and variations in the register will be found
on page 88.
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