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One case was also reported among the military population and
removed to hospital.
The incidence rate of Scarlet Fever in the civil population
was 4 95 per 1,000. Two deaths took place from this cause during
the year.
Diphtheria.
The following table shows the number of notifications received
and the percentage of cases of Diphtheria removed to Hospital:—
No. of civil cases notified ... ... ... 90
„ ,, removed to Hospital ... 80
Percentage of cases removed to Hospital 88'88
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 214.
Thirteen cases occurred in public institutions during the year,
11 of the persons affected being non-residents. Four deaths took
place from this disease, i.e. a case mortality rate of 4 39 per cent.
Diphtheria Antitoxin.
During 1920, 21 vials of Antitoxin were supplied to medical
practitioners.
Typhoid Fever.
There were no cases notified during the year.
Dysentery.
One case was notified and was removed to Hospital, but the
diagnosis was not confirmed and eventually it was considered to
be Mucous Colitis.
Erysipelas.
Thirteen cases of this disease were notified, of whom 6 were
institution cases, the persons affected being non-residents. No
deaths were recorded from this disease.
Puerperal Fever.
Eight cases of this disease were notified, all were institution
cases, the persons affected being non-residents.