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SECTION F.—PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL
OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND OTHER
DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
During the year 101 cases were notified as compared
with 150 the previous year. Of these 21 were isolated
in hospital and 80 were isolated at home.
No. of deaths Nil
Return cases from Hospital cases Nil
Return cases from home nursed cases 6
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.
No cases were notified during the year.
The following figures on Immunisation and Vaccination
have been supplied by the County Medical
Officer:—
41