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on udders, of a, discrete papular nature, passing on to the formation
of pus. The pus dried and left crusts and scabs. The
lessions probably lasted from a week to a fortnight, and in all
likelihood there were some constitutional disturbances which
were slight and had escaped notice. The report concluded with
the bacteriological researches of Dr. M. H. Gordon.
MEASLES.
It will be noticed that no fewer than 153 out of a todal of
258 notifications were due to this disease, and one death
resulted. The question of the continuation of the notification of
Measles was discussed by the Council on account of the expense.
13ut it was decided to go on with the past practice.
As already mentioned, school closure was necessitated
twice, and on both occasions, the numbers of reported cases fell
off soon after.
Undoubtedly the disease is serious from the complications
and sequelae which may follow, and in the first two years of
life, may prove fatal in a not inconsiderable number of cases.
The one death we had was under 1 year, and this in spite of the
fact that those who were diagnosed to have the complaint thus
early, were in a very great minority, viz. 5.
In my opinion medical advice is not called in far too many
instances, and in others too late to be of use. The importance
of Measles in the creation of ill-health in children is not sufficiently
recognised by parents.
ENTERIC FEVER.
One case was notified, as against 4 in 1908, and 2 in 1907.
In the investigation as to the cause, the taking of such
articles of diet as shellfish, watercress, etc., is specially
enquired into.