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Schools.
No Public Elementary Schools w ere closed during the year
for Scarlet Fever.
Enteric Fever.
2 cases of Enteric Fever were notified during the year ; both
were admitted to Oldchurch Hospital, both proving fatal. One
was a female of 21, who worked out of the district. In the
case of the other, a female of 32, the diagnosis was altered
in hospital to Encephalitis.
Erysipelas.
Of the 15 cases notified, 3 were treated in hospital, and all
recovered.
Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.
There were two deaths from Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
male of 2 in April, and a female of 21 in September.
Poliomyelitis.
Three cases of Poliomyelitis were notified,, and one of
Polio Encephalitis—2 were admitted to Oldchurch Hospital for
treatment. Two made good recoveries, whilst the other two
are still under treatment.
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Smallpox.
No cases of Smallpox occurred in this district in the course
of the year. Considering the prevalence of this disease in the
neighbourhood and the great risk of exposure to possible sources
of infection by travelling, this can only be considered as a
fortunate occurrence. The following table shows the deplorable
state of affairs as regards vaccination in this area.
No. of successful vaccinations 370
Insusceptible
Conscientious Objectors 591
Postponed by Doctor's certificate
Removed
Unaccounted for at present 400
Owing to the prevalence of Smallpox in neighbouring
localities, Chickenpox was, from 14 5 28 made a notifiable
disease in this area, for a period of three months. 228 cases
* .