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SMALL POX.
No case of small pox was notified during the year, and no
action was necessary by the Medical Officer of Health under
the Public Health (Small Pox Prevention) Regulations,
1919.
SCARLET FEVER.
Notification. During the year 364 cases of scarlet fever
were notified, compared with 440 cases in 1924 and 334 cases
in 1923. The case rates for the various registration districts
in the Borough are given in detail in Table No. 48. The
number of notifications received each quarter was as follows :—
First quarter 77 Third quarter 88
Second quarter 93 Fourth quarter 106
During the quinquennium, 3,000 cases were notified compared
with 1,382 in the period 1916-20.
Deaths. There were four deaths.
Return Cases. The following Table shows the number of
return cases, the dates of admission to hospital, the dates of
discharge from hospital and some observations on the condition
of the primary case on discharge.