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Return Cases.
It frequently happens that, when a patient convalescent from Scarlet Fever has
been discharged from hospital, further cases are later notified from among those
brought into contact with him after his return home.
Such cases, associated in. this manner with the return home of the patient, are
termed "return" cases.
During the year 1903, in this district, 15 primary cases of Scarlet Fever gave
rise to 24 such " return " cases.
Return cases occur, but in much less marked degree, in connection with Diphtheria.
During the same period two primary cases of Diphtheria gave rise to two
return cases.