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Rabies.—A case of suspected rabies was reported by the Police, a dog
having bitten 4 persons residing in a house. The dog had been destroyed and
the carcase was at the Police Station. The necessary report was made to the
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The feeding and drinking utensils used
by the dog were disinfected. A post mortem examination of the carcase was
carried out, and this proved that rabies did not exist.
Anthrax Order, 1910.—A cow, 4 years old, died suddenly under circumstances
suggestive of Anthrax, but the Corporation Veterinary Inspector,
by means of a microscopical examination of the blood, was able to certify that
the case was not one of Anthrax.
10. Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919.—During the
year complaints have been received of 100 premises infested with
rats. In 20 of these cases a rat catcher was employed, and in the
remaining cases other steps were taken.
11. Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.—During the
year the Senior Sanitary Inspector made 490 visits to premises
where petroleum is stored, or in connection with the installation of
such storage, and tested 44 petroleum appliances or fittings. The
number of licences issued was 113, and petroleum licence fees to
the value of £76 3s. 3d. were collected during the year.
SECTION V.—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER,
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
1. Infectious Disease Generally.—During 1930, 974
cases were notified, as compared with 1,166 in 1929.
The following diseases are notifiable to the Medical Officer of
Health :—
Smallpox.
Cholera.
Diphtheria.
Membranous Croup.
Erysipelas.
{Scarlatina or
Scarlet Fever.
Typhus Fever.
Typhoid Fever.
Enteric Fever.
Relapsing Fever.
Continued Fever.
Puerperal Fever.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
Pemphigus Neonatorum.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
Plague.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Tuberculosis.
Acute Influenzal Pneumonia.
Acute Primary Pneumonia.
Dysentery (including amoebic and
bacillary dysentery).
Malaria.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
Acute Polio-Encephalitis.
Acute Encephalitis Lethargica.
Anthrax.