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Scarlet Fever.
The following table shews the number of cases which have
been notified, and the number and percentage of cases which
have been removed to Hospital: —
No. of civil cases notified 81
No. of civil cases removed to Hospital 78
Percentage of cases removed to Hospital 96.3
Four cases were also reported among the military population.
The incidence rate of Scarlet Fever in the civil population
was 2-1 per 1,000. One death took place from this cause during
the year.
Diphtheria.
The following table shews the number of notifications received,
and the percentage of cases of Diphtheria removed to Hospital:—
No. of civil cases notified 55
No. of civil cases removed to Hospital 50
Percentage of cases removed to Hospital 90 9
In addition to these cases, five military cases were reported
and were removed to Mogden Isolation Hospital.
The incidence rate per 1,000 of the civil population was 14.
Three cases occurred in public institutions during the year, the
persons affected being non-residents. Five deaths took place from
this cause, i.e. a case mortality rate of 9 per cent.
Diphtheria Antitoxin.
During 1918, 8 vials of Antitoxin were supplied to medical
practitioners.
Typhoid Feyer.
Three cases were notified, one of which wa3 removed to
Hospital, the other 2 being treated in the Infirmary, but no
deaths were recorded from this cause.
Erysipelas.
Eight cases of this disease were notified, of whom 3 were
institution cases, the persons affected being non-residents. Two
deaths were recorded from this disease.