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Infectious Diseases.
With regard to these I should say the Parish has never
been so free. The total number of cases notified from all
causes has only been 75 (153 in 1893), and they may be classified
as follows—
Small Pox 11
Scarlatina 39
Diphtheria 13
Erysipelas 9
Typhoid 3
75
Out of which 40 cases were removed to the Hospital, and this
year I may add that there was no delay in this being accomplished.
The chief regrettable incident with regard to the
Infectious Diseases, was the 11 cases of
Small Pox,
which arose from one case not being recognised as such, and
from which all the cases arose.
Three deaths were the result.
There have not been so many cases of small pox in Charlton
for many years. The promptest measures were taken by the
Sanitary Department to stamp out the disease, and with
satisfactory results. Ten cases were removed to Hospital, and
one died before the ambulance arrived.