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Scarlet Fever.
There was a decrease in the number of cases of scarlet
fever in 1938 over the previous year, the figures being 115
as compared with 146. The disease was mild in character and
there were no deaths.
Ninety-three cases were removed to hospital.
Enteric Fever.
One case of typhoid and two cases of paratyphoid B
were notified. All were removed to hospital and all recovered.
In no case was it possible to ascertain the source of infection.
Pneumonia.
The number of notifications received was 22, and the
number of deaths 52, which included 11 deaths from
influenzal pneumonia.
Measles.
There was an extensive epidemic of measles in 1938.
Seventeen complicated cases were removed to the Isolation
Hospital and of these 4 proved fatal.
Whooping Cough.
Whooping cough was fairly prevalent in 1938, but the
disease was fairly mild in character. There was one death.
Influenza.
Influenza was not very prevalent in 1938, and the number
of deaths, namely 11, was just one-half of those in 1937.
Poliomyelitis.
Two cases were notified in 1938. Both were females
aged 15 and 25 respectively, and both were so mild that
they were not diagnosed until late. Both made complete
recoveries.
Dysentery.
No case of dysentery was notified in 1938.
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