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9
INFECTIVE DISEASES
The number of deaths from notifiable infectious diseases, including
all forms of tuberculosis, was 173. There were also 151
deaths from non-notifiable diseases of an infective nature.
From all infective diseases the death-rate was .97 per 1,000.
Table IV shows the number of cases of the notifiable diseases
reported, arranged in age groups, and Table V shows the same
figures arranged in the sub-districts in which they occurred.
Smallpox
No case occurred in the Borough during the year.
Notification is frequently received from the Port Authorities
of persons coming into the Borough who may have been in contact
with Smallpox. Observation for the necessary period is kept
on these persons by members of the Public Health Department.
Diphtheria
There were no confirmed cases during the year. Forty-five
cases were reported, but after admission to hospital were found
to be incorrectly diagnosed.
Scarlet Fever
414 cases of Scarlet Fever were notified or reported compared
with 584 in 1950, 495 in 1949 and 452 in 1948. The diagnosis
was not confirmed in twelve cases.
There were no deaths from the disease in 1951 compared with
one in 1950.
Whooping Cough
984 cases were notified during the year. There were two
deaths.