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INFECTIVE DISEASES
The number of deaths from all notifiable infectious diseases was
144. This included 38 from all forms of tuberculosis and 103 from the
notifiable forms of pneumonia. There was one death from poliomyelitis.
From all notifiable infective diseases the death-rate was 0.42 per
1,000.
Table I shows the number of cases of the notifiable diseases
reported, arranged in age groups, and Table II shows the same figures
arranged in the sub-district in which they occurred.
Smallpox
No case occurred in the Borough during the year.
Notification is received from Port and Local 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
Several suspected cases were reported and investigated, but in no
case was the diagnosis confirmed.
Scarlet Fever
Three hundred and twenty-nine cases were notified compared
with 301 in 1958 and 235 in 1957.
No deaths occurred.
Whooping Cough
One hundred and eleven cases were notified.
There were no deaths.
Measles
The number of cases notified during the year was 3,212 compared
with 1,602 in 1958, 3,802 in 1957 and 677 in 1956.
One death occurred.
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