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And expenses incurred by the Corporation under this section
shall be paid out of the district fund and general district
rate. Provided that for the purposes of building any such
place of reception the Corporation may borrow money
under and subject to the provisions of this Act."
local Covernment
Board
Inspector
On February 18th, Dr. Reece of the Local Government
Board attended at the Town Hall and conferred
with the Mayor, the Chairman of the Health Committee
and the officers of the Corporation with reference
to the precautions to be taken against the outbreak and spread of
small-pox. The steps already taken in the matter were explained
to the Inspector.
Diphtheria.
During the year there were 38 cases notified as
compared with 39 for the previous year. The notifications
were spread over the year, the monthly numbers being
highest in May and June. There was no epidemic in connection
with any of the Schools.
Twenty-four of the cases were removed to Mogden Hospital,
every case upon admission being treated with antitoxin. Only two
deaths occurred at the Hospital and two at home, being a case
mortality of 10 per cent.
Erysipelas.
Sixteen cases were notified as compared with 20
for the previous year.
Scarlet Fever.
Ninety-two cases of this disease were notified
throughout the year. There was a threatened epidemic
during March and April in the North and East Wards, but prompt
measures were taken as to removal to hospital, with satisfactory
results. Of the 12 cases notified during March 11 were removed to
hospital, and of the 26 cases notified in April 25 were removed.
The cases which occurred in the East Ward during April were
chiefly amongst the scholars of one school, the patients being all
about the same age. Several of the cases arose during the Easter
holidays, when the schools were closed, and were traceable to a