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PUERPERAL FEVER.
The number of cases notified to me under this head was four;
all died except one. Some remarks as to the definition of this
disease will be found on page 26.
WHOOPING-COUGH.
(Deaths 110 Decennial average 95.8.)
The mortality from this disease, though more than double that of
the previous year, is still below the average. All the deaths, except
six, were amongst young children aged less than five years, a death
rate of 6-i on the estimated population of young children. In nine
instances, some other disease (diphtheria, measles, or phthisis)
contributed to the fatal termination. The deaths are therefore
classified under the heading of the graver disease.
MEASLES.
(Deaths 151. Decennial average 117'8.)
Measles caused 151 deaths, all, except 12, amongst young children.
The mortality from measles is in the proportion of 7.7 per 1,000
on the estimated population of young children.
DIARRHCEAL DISEASES.
(Deaths 143. Decennial average 99'5.)
Diarrhoea is stated to have been the cause of 143 deaths, all
except 18 of which were amongst young children. I fully anticipated
that the scarcity of water experienced during the summer months
would have increased the deaths from this cause. The numbers were
watched carefully from week to week and compared with those of
preceding years, but no increase was noted.