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from the disease, or because it existed in the household. Cautionary
leaflets were left at each house. A copy of the leaflet was printed
in last year's report. Four deaths occurred during the year from
this disease, as compared with 17 during the year 1902.
Whooping Cough.
There were 8 cases of this disease notified by
school teachers during the year, and altogether
18 children were kept from school on account of this disease.
During the previous year 32 cases were notified; in each instance
advice was given as to isolation and precautionary measures adopted.
Two deaths were registered as due to this disease, as compared with
six for the previous year.
Chicken Pox.
Several cases of this disease were investigated, some
being seen in consultation with medical practitioners.
Enquiries were made in every instance as to vaccination, and if the
child had not been vaccinated the parents were advised to have this
done immediately.
Altogether there were 38 cases of this disease notified by school
teachers, and 71 children were kept from school in consequence.
In June and July many cases of this disease arose in connection
with scholars of St. Luke's Schools No deaths were registered as
due to this disease.
Diarrhoea.
There were only 9 deaths from Diarrhoea during the year
amongst young children, as compared with 10 for the
previous year, and 23 for the year 1901. This disease is most prevalent
during a hot and dry summer.
Tuberculosis.
There were 31 deaths from phthisis and 23 from
other tubercular diseases registered in the Borough
during the year 1903, as compared with 26 and 16 respectively for
the previous year. In other words, of the total deaths which
occurred in the Borough during the year 1903, this disease claimed
11 per cent., the average for England and Wales being 10 per cent.