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In addition to these cases, one military case was reported
and removed to Hospital.
The incidence rate per 1,000 of the civil population was 2.5.
Seven 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 5 per cent.
During the year, 92 swabs were taken from contacts of which
eight were found to be harbouring the germs of Diphtheria. In
connection with the School Medical Service, 59 swabs were taken
and 25 were found to be positive.
Diphtheria Antitoxin.
During 1919, 20 vials of Antitoxin were supplied to medical
practitioners.
Typhoid Fever.
Two cases were notified from the Infirmary, one (a nonresident)
being removed to Hospital, while the other one (a nurse)
was treated in the Infirmary, but no deaths were recorded from
this cause.
Erysipelas.
Sixteen cases of this disease were notified, of whom 4 were
institution cases, the persons affected being non-residents. Two
deaths were recorded from this disease. One military case was
also notified.
Puerperal Fever.
Eight cases of this disease were notified, of whom 5 were
institution cases, the persons affected being non-residents.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
In this district 5 children were notified as suffering from this
disease, 1 of the cases (a non-resident) occurring at the Infirmary.
This is equal to a case rate of 6 5 per 1,000 births occurring in
the district.