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Scarlet Fever.
There were 29 cases of Scarlet Fever notified (the lowest
number since 1924) as against 61 in 1935, and 25 of these were
removed to hospital. Three of the cases occurred in a Local
Residential School, and two families had two or more cases.
The disease generally was of a mild type. There were no
"return" cases.
When adequate isolation and nursing can be obtained,
cases are nursed at home. This was done in four instances.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
One case was notified, and made a satisfactory recovery.
An arrangement exists with a local nurse for the home
nursing of cases when required.
Non-Notifiable Diseases.
Measles and whooping cough were prevalent during the
early part 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, 201; Mumps, 2; Whooping
Cough, 43 ; Chicken-pox, 11; Tonsillitis, 1; and Influenza, 4.
Disinfection.
In addition to the usual disinfection of rooms, bedding
and clothing after cases of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, etc.,
disinfection has been carried out at 39 premises after cases
of Tuberculosis and 10 of Cancer.