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SECTION F.—PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL
OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND OTHER
DISEASES.
Scarlet Fewer.
During the year 135 cases were notified as compared
with 146 the previous year. Of these 45 were isolated
in Bow Arrow Hospital and other Hospitals and 90 were
isolated at home.
No. of deaths Nil
Return cases from Hospital cases 1
Return cases from home nursed cases 1
During' the past 15 years the character of this disease
has changed from one of considerable severity to one
characterised by its extreme mildness. The acute stage
is, nowadays, in most cases, short and unaccompanied by
high pyrexia and complications are in most cases mild
or completely absent. Scarlet fever can now be disregarded
as an important cause of acute endocarditis
and acute nephritis which, in the past, were frequently
encountered.
Diphtheria.
One case was notified as compared with two in the
previous year, and was isolated in Bow Arrow Hospital.
There were no return cases and no deaths.
The following figures on Immunisation and Vaccination
have been supplied by the County Medical
Officer: —
37