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Scarlet Fever.
There were 74 cases of Scarlet Fever notified during
1919 as compared with 68 in 1918. Of these 47 were
children between 5 and 15 years of age, and 14 children
under 5. Thirteen cases occurred in persons over the
age of 15.
The majority of the cases occurred during the last 3
months of the year, 16 children of school age suffering
from the disease during the first nine months, and 31
during the last 3 months. There was no special
incidence on any school the largest number being 11
cases from one school during the year (including Boys',
Girls' and Infants' Departments).
Classes were inspected on many occasions where a
case of Scarlet Fever had occurred in that class, but no
cases causing any suspicion were detected.
On 3 or 4 occasions, however, children attending
the school clinic were found to have a rash, or to be
desquamating.
The number of houses affected by the disease was
63 ; in 6 houses there were 2 cases, in 1 house 3, and in
1 house 4.
The attack rate for the disease was 2.02 per 1,000
population, and there were no deaths from the disease.
Sixty-six of the cases were removed to hospital for
treatment a percentage of 89 2. There were no return
cases.
Two cases occurred in children who had been
patients in a London Hospital for at least 7 weeks.
Diphtheria.
There were 31 cases of Diphtheria notified during
1919 as compared with 20 in 1918. Of these 18 occurred
in children of school age, and 10 in children under 5.