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SCARLET FEVER.
The type of case has been mild and no death was
attributed to this disease during the year.
It will be seen from the above table that the incidence of
Scarlet Fever has been low this year. The majority of cases
are admitted to Isolation Hospitals, but when they can be
satisfactorily islolated, they are nursed at home. There were
no return cases after discharge from Hospital, and those kept
at home did not give rise to any secondary case. The Dick
Test has not been used, or any artificial method of immunization
employed.
DIPHTHERIA.
The cases varied widely in virulence; and three deaths
were attributed to the disease. The total number notified has
again declined, and had not an outbreak occurred in the
Children's Ward at the Kingston & District Hospital in the
Spring, the fall would have been considerable.
During this outbreak, Dr. P. V. Davies, the Medical
Superintendent, and myself were in constant consultation.
The circumstances were complicated by the existence of
Measles in the Children's Ward at the time the outbreak
commenced.