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Year.
Cases.
Deaths.
Rate
per 1,000.
1909
906
15
20
1908
373
6
08
1907
715
4
05
1906
545
5
07
1905
136
3
05
This is essentially a disease of school life. Particulars
in connection with the schools will be found under that
heading. Unfortunately it is sometimes contracted from a
school child, and the child below school age suffers.
Of the 15 deaths registered, 2 were in children under 1
year of age, and 13 under 5 years. Thus the fatality of the
disease falls on those children under 5, and every year after
that the attack is postponed, it lessens the danger. Measles
being so infectious before the rash appears, makes it exceedingly
difficult to prevent the younger members of the
family being infected. Often the mischief is done before the
danger is recognised.
WHOOPING COUGH.
306 cases have been reported, with 10 deaths, giving a
death-rate of .13 per 1,000 persons living.
Per 1,000
In 1908 there were 8 deaths, giving a death-rate of .11
„ 1907 „ 29 „ „ „ .43
„ 1906 „ 11 „ „ .16
„ 1905 „ 14 „ „ „ .23
Like Measles, the fatality of Whooping Cough is chiefly
under the age of 5 years. Of the 10 deaths, 1 was under
1 year, 8 under 5 years, and 1 over 5. Thus, here again
the children most needing protection are those under 5, and