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Diphtheria.
There were 16 cases notified (as compared with 27 in
1909). There were 6 each in the North and Central Wards
and 4 in the South Ward. There was no death.
On reference to the results of the Bacteriological
Examinations it will be noticed that there were twice as
many negatives as positives.
Enteric Fever.
There were four cases notified. Two in the North and
and two in the South. There was one death. The patient
had recently returned from Germany.
Puerperal Fever.
There was one case.
Typhus, Relapsing Fever. Cholera.
There were no cases.
Erysipelas.
Six cases were notified.
Measles.
This disease was prevalent in the Central Ward during
September and in December. On the first occasion the
Holly Park Council School was attacked. On inquiries
being made, it was found that out of 276 children only 45
had not had the disease and that 37 of the 45 were in the
four youngest classes. The senior class, consisting of 50
pupils, only having 3 scholars who had not had this malady.
It was decided not to close the school. There were in all
about 12 cases.
On the second occasion. The Infants' Department of
St. John's School, Glenthorne Road, was affected. The
disease spread rapidly and the Infants' Department was
closed for the last fortnight of the term.
There were not any deaths.