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Scarlet Fever.
There was an increase in the number of cases of scarlet
fever in 1937 over the previous year, the figures being 146
as compared with 91. The disease was mild in character and
there were no deaths.
One hundred and eighteen cases were removed to hospital.
Enteric Fever.
Two cases of paratyphoid B. were notified during the
year. One was removed to hospital and one nursed at home,
and both recovered. In neither case was the source of infection
discovered. .
Pneumonia.
The number of notifications received was 56, and the
number of deaths 77, which include 22 deaths from influenzal
pneumonia.
Measles.
Measles was not prevalent in 1937. Three cases were
treated in the Isolation Hospital. There were no deaths.
Whooping Cough.
Whooping Cough was fairly prevalent in 1937, but the
disease was fairly mild in character. There was one death.
Influenza.
The epidemic of Influenza which started at the end of
1936 continued throughout the early months of 1937 and a
large number of the population were affected. There were
22 deaths.
Poliomyelitis.
Four cases of acute anterior poliomyelitis were notified
in 1937 and all the patients were children, their ages being
2 years, 4 years, 11 years and 13 years. All the cases were
comparatively mild. One was nursed at home and made a
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