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In these days the inclusion of Erysipelas under the
Infectious Disease (Notification) Act appears to be of doubtful
benefit, as the majority of the cases are slight, and are
no index to the condition of the surroundings of the patient.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
During 1906 there were 3 cases notified and 2 deaths
„ 1905 „ „ 3 „ „ „ 3 „
„ 1904 „ „ 4 „ „ „ 4 „
„ 1903 „ „ 2 „ „ „ 1 death.
„ 1902 „ „ 3 „ „ „ 2 deaths.
MEASLES.
During the past year there have been reported from the
schools and other sources 545 cases of Measles, with 5
deaths, giving a death-rate of .07 per 1,000 living.
In 1904 Measles was removed from the schedule of the
Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, and it was feared by
some that this was a retrograde step to take. So far, the
past year has shown no sign of supporting this contention.
In 1898, 425 cases were notified, with 5 deaths, or rate of .18
„ 1899, 467 „ „ 12 „ „ .39
„ 1900, 326 „ „ 2 „ „ .05
„ 805 „ „ 5 „ „ .12
„ 1902, 564 „ „ 3 „ „ .06
„ 1903, 684 „ „ 10 „ „ .20
„ 1904, 1138 „ and reported 17 „ „ .30
„ 1905, 136 „ reported 3 „ „ .05
„ 1906, 545 „ „ 5 „ „ .07