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The following deaths occurred from Non-Notifiable
Diseases:—Measles, I; Whooping Cough, 2; Influenza,
5; and Enteritis, 1. The Zymotic death-rate is *6 per
1,000 (as compared with 1.4 last year), or a reduction of
more than 100 per cent. The rate for England and Wales
was 1.26, and for 142 smaller towns, 1 29.
DIPHTHERIA.
Six cases of this disease have been certified during
the year, which is the same as in 1906 and 1905. No
death from this disease has occurred during the last 3
years, which happy result I attribute chiefly to the prompt
administration of anti-toxin provided by the Council.
DIPHTHERIA ANTI-TOXIN.
A fresh supply of this valuable remedv has been kept,
as usual, at the Council Offices day and night, and also
at night at the Sanitary Inspector's house, I, Oakley Road,
Greenhill. In cases of Diphtheria, if the anti-toxin is
injected during the first 24 hours, the prospects of recovery
are bright, and every hour that is lost involves
grave danger. It is, therefore, of the greatest importance
that a supply should always be at hand. On one
occasion, a supply was obtained between 4 and 5 o'clock
in the morning, and the patient was immediately injected.
In the opinion of the medical man attending the case,
the patient's life was saved owing to the promptitude of
the administration.
ENTERIC.
Five cases were certified during the year, three of
which were treated in the Hospital. No deaths occurred.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
As an aid to diagnosis there were 12 (7 Diphtheria
and 5 Enteric) Bacteriological Examinations during the
year, and the results were promptly telegraphed from
London.
MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH.
Printed directions, for the guidance of parents and
guardians when their families are attacked by these