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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 411 cases of scarlet fever
were notified, compared with 364 in 1925 and 440 in 1924.
The case rates for the various registration districts in the
Borough are given in detail in Table No. 43. The number of
notifications received each quarter was as follows:—
First quarter 111 Third quarter 94
Second quarter 105 Fourth quarter 101
Deaths. There were four deaths, three in children of
school age and one of a child under five years.
Multiple Cases. The following Table shows the house
distribution by wards. The term " house " is synonymous
with the term " family," except in five instances, where two
families are involved.