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a boy of 12, could not be ascertained, but there was no
history of any illness in any of the family previously
which might have been Enteric Fever.
In the other 3 cases, the origin of the disease could
not be traced.
Measles.
This disease is not notifiable in the District, so that
it is not possible to ascertain what number of cases occurred
during the year.
The disease was much less prevalent during the year
1913 than it had been the year before, and only 3 deaths
occurred, one being that of an infant under 1 year of
age, and two between the ages of 1 and 2 years.
Whooping Cough.
This disease was much less prevalent in 1913 than it
had been in the previous year, and there were no deaths
due to it.
Mumps.
This was very prevalent in the early part of 1913, but
there were no fatal cases.
E.—Prevalence of, and Control over Tuberculosis.
On February 1st, 1913, all forms of Tuberculosis became
notifiable under Regulations of the Local Government
Board; before that, only Pulmonary Tuberculosis
was notifiable.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis has been notifiable in this
District since July, 190G. At first this notification was
voluntary, but in 1908 the Local Government Board
issued Regulations making all cases of Phthisis in Poor
Law Institutions or receiving Poor Law Medical relief,
compulsorily notifiable.
A further advance was made in 1911, when all cases
of Phthisis attending a Hospital or Dispensary were made