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the age of five, Whooping Cough one, Scarlet Fever
four, and Pneurnonia seven between the ages of one and
two and six between the ages of two and five.
There has been an increase in the number of deaths
of older children, this being largely accounted for by the
epidemic of Measles which occurred during the year.
It is well known that Measles has a regular cycle which
in this country almost invariably occurs at two year
intervals. It was mentioned in my report for last year,
on page 12, that increased mortality from this disease
was expected in 1936.

By a coincidence the figures in the above table are
identical with those relating to the previous year.
There were 49 cases in which a medical aid notice
was sent by a midwife to a medical practitioner on
account of some eye condition occurring in a newly born
infant, Of these only nine were notified as suffering
from true Ophthalmia.
Discharge from the eye of a newly born infant,
however slight, must be notified to the Medical Officer
of the Local Supervising Authority ; it will be known
that this area being now the Local Supervising Authority,
the notifications are sent direct to the Medical Officer
of Health.
Pemphigus.
During the year there were seven notifications of
children suffering from Pemphigus, all of whom were
treated at home and recovered.