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Sanitary Administration of the District. ii
CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.
Four cases have been notified; three were associated with
military contacts; one case was admitted to the Hospital and died
after 11 weeks, being unconscious practically the whole time. One
military case died in a military hospital.
No secondary cases arose in the families affected.
Year. Cases Notified.
191 5 0
191 6 3
191 7 4
ENTERIC (typhoid fever).
Six cases were notified: two at least of these were imported;
one case (R.N. A S.) was removed to Hospital. There were 2
deaths among the privately nursed cases.
No secondary cases arose in the families affected.
Year. Cases Notified.
1915 3
191 6 2
191 7 6*
* Two Imported Cases.
LIST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED 1917.
Measles, 451
Rubella, 292 3 deathsScarlet
Fever, 37. No deaths.
Diphtheria, 28 (including 1 imported case). 1 death.
Enteric Fever, 6 (including 2 imported). 2 deaths.
Puerperal Fever, nil.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever, 4 (including 2 soldiers, Ranelagh
Camp). 2 deaths.
Polio-Myelitis, nil.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 54. 15 deaths.
Other Tuberculosis, 14. No deaths.
Erysipelas, 8. No deaths.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum, 3 (including 2 imported cases). No
deaths.