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Measles.
One hundred and two cases of this disease
were brought to the notice of the Health
Department, as compared with 229 for the previous year.
Two deaths were registered as due to the disease, both
below five years of age.
Whooping Cough
Forty-two cases of this disease were notified by
the school teachers as compared with 104 for the
previous year.
There were five deaths registered as due to this disease ; all
of these occurred below five years of age.
Chicken Pox.
Fifty-two cases of this disease were notified by
school teachers. Enquiries as to vaccination
and isolation were made in every instance.
Mumps.
One case of this affection was notified.
Of the foregoing four diseases, viz : measles, whooping
cough, chicken pox and mumps, further particulars will be
found in the Annual Report to the Education Committee.
Diarrhœa.
Eleven deaths were registered as due to
diarrhoea. Eight of the deaths were below one
year of age. The number of deaths from this
complaint in 1907 was 7, and in 1906 the number was 17.
Tuberculosis.
During the year there were 31 deaths registered
in the Borough as due to Phthisis, and 6 to
other tubercular diseases, a total of 37 deaths
due to tuberculosis. The number of deaths registered as due
to this disease in 1907 was 46; in 1906 it was 45, and in 1905
the number was 36.
Of the total number of deaths in the Borough for 1908,
this disease claimed 8'7 per cent., as compared with 11 percent,
for 1907, and 12 per cent, for 1906.
Of the 37 deaths, 26 occured between the ages of 25 and
65 years.