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Number of Schick tests 19
Total number of attendances at Clinic 1,854
CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS.
Although not so high as in the previous year the
incidence of meningococcal meningitis was greater than
normal, six cases being notified. One case proved fatal.
Two were military cases and the remainder civilians.
ENTERIC FEVER.
There was only one case of enteric group infection.
This was a mild case of paratyphoid B in a middle-aged
woman. There was no evidence as to the origin of the
infection.
MEASLES.
Measles behaved in a peculiar fashion. It has
previously appeared regularly in biennial cycles, and in
view of the sharp outbreak last year the present year
should have been comparatively clear. A minor epidemic
appeared in the first months of the year, however, died
down in the summer, and showed a slight recrudescence
at the end of December. In all, two hundred and thirtytwo
cases were notified. Most of these were mild, although
eleven were treated in hospital. Owing to war conditions
it has not been possible to provide the adult measles serum
which has proved so useful in previous years, although
a substitute is now available commercially, and is being
used with promising results.
WHOOPING COUGH.
Whooping cough was more prevalent than usual and
a total of 133 cases was notified during the year. Twelve
cases were treated in hospital.
SCABIES.
In common with most other districts a tiresome
problem which developed during the year was the
prevalence of scabies. As there is no cleansing and
disinfecting station in the district, and admission to