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3.
The incidence of Cerebro-Spinal Fever, a disease liable to become
prevalent under war time conditions, increased slightly, but it is worthy of note
that of the 11 cases admitted to the Borough Isolation Hospital in only 2 was the
original diagnosis ultimately confimed.
The incidence of Enteric Fever, liable also to be a camp follower of War,
remained low,
TUBERCULOSIS.
The following Table shows the notifications & deaths during the last four
years from Pulmonary Tuberculosis

In comparing these figures it should be borne in mind that there has been,
since the commencement of the war, a diminished population as compared with the year
1938. It will be seen that during the year 1941 there has been an increase in both
tho notifications of and deaths from this disease. One singular feature is the
reversal in the number of notifications as between males and females. Previously
the notifications amongst males has been consistently higher but this has now been
reversed, perhaps due to the absencc of many of the male population on healthy
military service. The cause of the rise in the total figures is not known, but is
an example in miniature of the figures for the country as a whole and a Special
Committee of the Medical Research Council has been appointed to investigate this
matter.
SCABIES & VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
Scabies and certain forms of uncleanliness became prevalent during the
year, the former particularly in young adults, so much so that it became necessary
to utilise the gas pleansing sections of the 3 First Aid Posts for their treatment.