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86
Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
This disease, for statistical purposes, covers
Cholera. .
that form of Cholera known as Asiatic, and
from which this country has not for some years been
in serious danger of invasion, nor have any cases
occurred in this Sub-district. Cases of English Cholera
have occurred from time to time during the summer
months, but this type of the disease is synonymous with
Diarrhoea among which such cases are included.
37 cases of Erysipelas were notified during
Erysipelas.
the year, 26 of which occurred amongst
adults between the ages of 25 and 65. The number
of cases notified at all ages during the preceding year
was 45. One death only was recorded.
199 cases of Scarlet Eever were notified
Scarlet Fever.
during the year, showing a very slight
increase upon the number occurring in 1899, viz., 196.
Between the ages of 5 and 15 years the majority of
the cases occurred, namely, 123, and between the ages
of one and five, 41. A large percentage of the cases
were removed to hospital, viz., 148 out of 199 cases
notified. The mortality was remarkably low, only four
deaths occurring, and these in hospital.
In common with the Metropolis grenerally,
Enteric Fever.
this disease has been more than usually
prevalent during the year under report, 41 cases
having been notified, compared with 28, 29, 26, 27
and 36 respectively during the preceding five years.
The largest number of cases occurred between the ages
of 15 and 25 years. 20 of the cases were removed
to hospital. Nine fatal cases were recorded, five
occurring at the homes of the patients and four in
hospital. This mortality is higher than in previous
years, but is not excessive in view of the greater prevalence
of the disease.