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Scarlet Fever.
There were 61 cases of Scarlet Fever notified, as against
87 in 1934, and 55 of these were removed to hospital. Thirteen
of the cases occurred in a local Residential School, and five
families had two or more cases.
The disease generally was of a mild type, which, of course,
contributed to the spread of infection. There were three
" return " cases.
When adequate isolation and nursing can be obtained,
cases are nursed at home. This was done in 6 instances.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
One case was notified, whilst an inmate of a London
Hospital. She recovered. An arrangement exists with a local
nurse for the home nursing of cases when required.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Two cases were notified and nursed at home. In each case
a satisfactory recovery was made and the vision unimpaired.
Non-Notifiable Diseases.
Mumps was prevalent during the Spring of the year.
Influenza was moderately prevalent but was not of a severe
type.
The following cases were notified to me from the local
Elementary Schools:—Measles 4, Mumps 120, Whooping
Cough 46, Chicken-pox 10, Impetigo 1 and Influenza 4.