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Local Government Board shews that of the 1,601 children
whose births were registered during the year 1891, 1.315
were successfully vaccinated, 121 died unvaccinated;
in 38 the operation was postponed on account of sickness;
7 were certified as insusceptible, and the remaining 107
or a little over 6 per cent had removed to places which
cither could not be reached or could not be ascertained.
Measles. This epidemic which prevailed very extensively
in 1690, causing 17 deaths, and 10 in 1891, again
became very prevalent during the first three quarters of
the past year and resulted in 30 deaths, the corrected
average annual number being 27. This great loss of
infant life furnishes good reason for the adoption of the
"notification " of this disease.
Scarlet Fever. Although very extensively prevalent throughout
the year this disease was attended with comparatively
slight fatality. The total number of cases notified was
303, of which 113 were removed to hospital where 1
died; of the remainder treated at their homes 5 died.
The total deaths at home and in hospital being a little
under 3 per cent.
Erysipelas. This disease increased in severity compared
with that of the year previous ; 132 cases were notified
and 10 deaths recorded, all in the sub-district. In 1S91
there were 90 cases and no death.
Diphtheria. The fatality from this disease was unusually
great; 105 cases were notified, 34 cases were removed to
hospital where 7 ended fatally, and of those which
remained at their homes 20 died, or twice the decennial
average number. The total number represents the high
death-rate of 25.6 per cent, of attacks.
Membranous Croup Of this very fatal disease 12 cases were