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Causes of Sickness.
13
Of the 45 Deaths due to tuberculosis 29 were of
cases previously notified. Twelve of the 16 deaths in
persons not previously notified died outside the district.
Whenever a death occurs of a tuberculous person not
previously notified the medical attendant is communicated
with and informed of his responsibility as
regards notification.
4. CAUSES OF SICKNESS.
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria were very prevalent
during the second half of the year. An idea of their
prevalence may be obtained from the number of cases
occurring in each month of the year.
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
Scarlet Fever
25
10
14
14
11
34
Diphtheria
10
9
10
12
5
27
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Scarlet Fever
34
41
78
141
158
105
Diptheria
5
12
15
10
32
39
The numbers of those affected in the various age
groups were as follows
Under
one
year :
1
to
2
2
to
2
3
to
4
4 5
to to
5 10
10
to
15
15
to
20
20
to
35
35
to
45
45
to
65
65
and
upwards.
Total.
Scarlet Fever 3
11
18
18
34 302
166
54
43
12
4
665
Diphtheria 4
6
6
6
10 102
32
6
8
5
1
—
186
Both diseases, apparently, although particularly
Scarlet Fever, were spread by the occurence of the
disease in a very mild form. In many instances mild
cases passed unrecognised, and were thus allowed to
mix with impunity amongst others while still in an
infective condition.