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The Tuberculosis Dispensary for this district had not been opened
at the close of the year.
Tuberculosis (other forms).
Seven notifications were received during the year, and two
deaths are recorded from tuberculosis meningitis, both in
children.
It will be noticed that from February Ist, 1913, all forms of
tuberculosis are compulsorily notifiable.
The Council is prepared to provide Sanatorium treatment
for early cases of pulmonary tuberculosis for those persons, who
are unable to bear the cost themselves and for whom this treatment
is not otherwise provided. There have been no cases of
any other of the notifiable infectious diseases.
Non-notifiable Infectious Diseases.
By arrangement with the school authorities, the Medical
Officer of Health receives information from the head teachers of
the Public Elementary Schools relating to the following diseases.
Measles, mumps, whooping cough and chicken pox.
During 1913, 104 cases of measles, and 8 cases of chicken
pox were notified.
Cancer.
Six deaths were notified during the year, being a decrease of
six as compared with 1912.
The Council arrange for the disinfection of rooms, bedding,
&c., of all persons dying from this disease.
Venereal Diseases.
As far as can be ascertained, there is no marked prevalence
of these diseases in the district, No local facilities for modern