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Influenza
Has occurred in a modified form. There has been only one
death. Towards the end of December there were signs of an
impending outbreak.
Typhoid.
There were 14 cases notified, viz., 8 in the Asylum and
6 in the District. In the former there were in, 1902, 2 cases
and 1 death; in 1901, 20 cases and 4 deaths; and in 1900,
3 cases with no death. The water supply of the Asylum has
been thoroughly investigated.
Scarlet Fever.
There were 37 cases, viz., North Ward, 4; South, 8;
Central, 24 ; and Asylum, 1. Of these, 19 were removed to an
Isolation Hospital. This is a much larger proportion than was
the case last year.
Diarrhcea
The number of deaths from this disease is still small, viz.,
5, as compared with 4, 3, 5 and 20 in the preceding four years.
Collitis.
There were 15 deaths—all in the Asylum, and all in women.
The average for the last three years is 22.
Tuberculosis.
From this cause there were 56 deaths during the year, 43 of
which were in the Asylum. In 1900, there were 32 deaths ; in
1901, 24; in 1902, 51, so that there is still an increase, Although
it is true to say that the increase is in part only apparent, being
due to more correct classification of the cause of death ; yet it
is to be hoped that the Asylum Authorities will make increased
provision for open-air treatment. Disinfection is carried out,
when possible, in all cases of removal and death from this
disease, The following are, as far as can be obtained, the
number of deaths per year since 1892—
1892 . 16 1895 . 6 1898 . 13 1901 . 24
1893 . 16 1896 . 19 1899 . 14 1902 . 42
1894 . 12 1897 . 9 1900 . 32 1903 , 56