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Sanitary Administration of the District. 9
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
MEASLES AND RUBELLA.
These diseases were very prevalent during 1917: 743 (451
Measles, 292 Rubella cases were notified; 603 by doctors, 140 by
parents and others. The number of visits paid to these cases was
454. The deaths numbered 3.
No school closure was deemed necessary.
Two district nurses have been appointed by the Council to
nurse cases of measles at their homes on the advice of the Medical
Officer of Health.
In exceptional circumstances also, cases of measles are
admitted to the Isolation Hospital.
Five cases were admitted in 1917.
The diminishing proportion of fatal cases shows that compulsory
notification and home visiting have done good.
Year. Cases Notified. Deaths.
1915 — 15
1916 434 2
1917 743 3
SCARLET FEVER.
There has been no outbreak of this disease worth noting
during 1917.
37 cases have been notified.
Of these, 35 cases were removed to the Isolation Hospital.
There were no deaths. Two of the cases were doubtful.
Two cases were complicated by chicken-pox before admission.
There were no return cases after discharge.
Year. Cases Notified. Deaths.
1914 154 nil
1915 137 3
1916 94 nil
1917 37 nil
PUERPERAL FEVER.
No cases were notified in 1917, Under the Maternity and
Child Welfare Scheme evolved by the District Council but now