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On comparing the admissions of all diseases for
the year with those of 1903, it is seen that although
the aggregate number is practically the same for both,
yet there is a marked diversity as regards the number
admitted in respect to the individual diseases themselves,
more especially Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.
Thus in 1903, no less than 393 cases of Scarlet Fever
were admitted, whereas this year the admissions were
only 227. Again in 1903, 122 cases of Diphtheria
were admitted but this year the number reached 276.
In other words a fall has taken place this year in the
Scarlet Fever admissions to the extent of 166, whilst
in Diphtheria there has been an increase of 154 cases
as compared with the admissions of those diseases in
1903.
In respect to Enteric Fever a somewhat lower
figure was reached, but "Other Diseases" show a
slight increase.
A larger number of Enteric Fever cases would
have been admitted had the accommodation throughout
the year been equal to dealing with all the cases
requiring admission. From February to the end of
July no cases of this disease were admitted, the reason