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Other Diseases Notified.
Measles (253 cases), was most prevalent daring February and
March. There is still no sign of a reappearance of the pre-war
regular periodicity. Whooping Cough (87 cases) occurred mostly
in June and July. Chickenpox (32 cases) and Mumps (23 cases)
were very slight.
Scabies.
It has not been found necessary to continue the war-time arrangements
for the treatment of scabies. Instructions and material are
issued to any cases referred to the Department.
Overseas Contacts.
Information was received from Ports and Air Ports of the arrival
of 21 persons from areas where Smallpox and or Typhus Fever
existed. These cases were visited daily until we were satisfied that
no infection existed. This necessitated 85 visits by the Sanitary
Inspectors and by the M.O.H.
Bacteriological Work.

Tuberculosis.
The total of 81 cases compare with 78, 64, 79, 71 and 76 in the
preceding five years.
In addition to the new cases there were 14 definite cases transferred
from other areas, and one old case restored to the register.
5 cases were not notified until after death. At the end of the year
the number of notified cases in the area was:—
268 Pulmonary Males, 230 Pulmonary Females, 46 non-Pulmonary
Males and 34 non-Pulmonary Females; a total of 578 cases,
which compares with 532 last year. 55 cases were placed off the
register for the following reasons: Died, 25; Cured, 12 ; Left
area, 18 ;
Notification.—In 5 cases notification was not made until after
death.