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The first two cases were contracted, without doubt on a visit to
London about a fortnight previously, and the third and fourth
from contact with cases in a neighbouring district.
They had all been vaccinated in infancy, and in one case, aged
9 months, vaccination had only been performed 5 months before
the Small Pox attack-
The precautionary measures adopted in this district are:—
1. Isolation of Patient by removal to Hospital.
2. Disinfection of room, bed, bedding, and furniture.
3. Disinfection of contacts, persons, and clothing, and other
parts of house if considered advisable.
4. If unable to carry out above with contacts in house, they
are removed to shelter, whilst house or rooms are
stripped, &c.
5. Notification of case to School Board or other School
Managers, and Pawn Shops.
6. Notification of contacts to" Medical Officer of Health of
other Districts, if residing or working out of the
Town.
7. Notification to Vaccination Officer for attendance of
Public Vaccinator at house or houses where contacts
reside.
8. Observation of contacts during quarantine period
9. Removal of house refuse by special cart and burning of
same.
I may add that during the 3 months that have elapsed since
the close of the past year the disease has appeared many times,
but has not so far assumed epidemic character. I intend to issue a
full detailed report late in the year (1902).
Influenza.
Deaths.
1901 4
1900 2
1899 6
1898 5
1897 4