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Scarlet Fever.
One hundred and nineteen cases of this disease were
notified throughout the year. There was a threatened
epidemic during March, but prompt measures were taken as to
removal to hospital with satisfactory results.
Twelve of the cases of this disease notified in March were
scholars of one elementary school. On March 16th the Medical
Officer of Health visited the school and inspected every scholar.
One child was found "peeling" about the fingers, and upon interviewing
the mother it was found the child had been kept at home—
for what the mother thought was simply a cold—for a week from
February 23rd. This child was removed to Mogden Hospital, all
precautionary measures were taken in connection with the home,
and the schools were thoroughly cleansed during the week end.
The number of notifications rapidly diminished, and consequently
the schools were not closed.
Towards the end of the year several cases of this disease were
not removed to the hospital on account of the previous overcrowding
at that Institution which necessitated a thorough cleansing
and decorating of the wards.
Only two deaths were registered as due to this disease, being a
case mortality of 1.6 per cent.
One hundred and one of the cases were removed to Mogden
Hospital, being 84 per cent. of the cases notified.
Enteric Fever.
There were 13 cases of this disease notified, as
compared with 17 for the previous year. Four cases
were removed to Hospital. One death was registered as due to
this disease.
Continued Fever.
One case of this disease was notified.
Measles.
There were only 16 cases of this disease notified by the
teachers, as compared with 245 in 1902. Altogether
there were 31 children kept from school on account of suffering