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Measles.
There have been eight deaths from this disease in all, six out of
this number were the result of the epidemic of 1897, the remaining
two were imported from a neighbouring district.
A rather smart epidemic took place in the early summer at Eippleside.
Forty cases were reported to me by the School Board.
Caution papers were distributed to each house wherein infection was
said to be, and instructions given as to isolation and disinfection.
The remaining children, if any, in the house, were prevented from
attendance at school, and in most cases not allowed to return until
any possible infection was unlikely.
These measures were exceedingly successful, as without tho closing
of the Eippleside School the epidemic passed away. There were no
deaths.
Small Pox.
No case has occurred in the District since 1894.
It is satisfactory to note that the Dagenliam Hospital is fast
approaching completion, and will be probably opened for patients in
the early Spring.

Typhus Fever.
One case of this disease occurred, the cause was not discovered.
The patient was isolated at the Hospital, and made a good recovery.

In the fatal case, I was unable to discover any cause in the house
or surroundings to account for it.