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SECTION F.—PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL
OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND OTHER
DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
During the year 94 cases were notified as compared
with 101 the previous year. Of these 9 were isolated in
hospital and 85 were isolated at home.
No of deaths Nil
Return cases from Hospital cases Nil
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.
No cases were notified during the year.
T^ie following figures on Immunisation and Vaccination
have been supplied by the County Medical Officer:—
40