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Erysipelas.—There were 121 cases of erysipelas notified during
1917. This is equal to an attack rate of .61 per 1,000 living. The
deaths numbered 5, which gives a mortality rate .03 per 1,000 living.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.—During 1917 there were 17 cases
of this disease notified in the Borough 14 of which were removed
to hospital. The deaths numbered 14 which is equivalent to a
mortality of .07 per 1,000 living.
Polio-myelitis or Polio-encephalitis.—There was one case of this
disease notified during 1917.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—The number of cases of this disease
notified during the year was 27.
Glanders, Anthrax and Hydrophobia in man.—No case of these
diseases was notified during the year.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEASLES AND GERMAN MEASLES)
REGULATIONS, 1915.
Measles.—During the year 1637 cases of measles were notified
by medical practitioners under the Regulations, and 469 other cases
were brought to my notice by parents and others. Of the total,
103 were removed to hospital. The deaths from measles numbered
12 of which 9 were under 5 years of age. The annual mortality is
equivalent to .06 per 1,000 living.
German Measles.—During the same period 606 cases of this
disease were notified. There was one death registered from this
disease.
B.—NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Chicken-pox.—No death was registered in the Borough during
1917.