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efficient treatment of certain cases, and for the
prevention of spreading the disease.
It frequently happens that affected families
are quite unable to satisfactorily deal with their
cases, therefore a grave danger exists, not only to
themselves, but to the community at large, hence
the need for the establishment of some means of
help.
Undoubtedly the first step to take would be
for the local authority to get into touch with the
existing cases and their immediate constant contacts.
With this motive in view I would again
mention the necessity for voluntary notification
as a preliminary measure.
The method by which certain cases should be
further dealt with, and helped if necessary, would
require to be considered, possibly at first in an
experimental way. That some scheme could
eventually be envolved that would benefit both the
sufferers and the general public there is practically
no doubt.
Rooms that have been occupied by Phthisical
patients are disinfected, when known to the Local
Authority.
WHOOPING COUGH.
This malady again claimed a proportionately
large number of victims-four in all -and was one of
the chief contributors to Infantile mortality, three
of the four deaths occurring in children under one
year of age. The disease really requires much more
attention than is often given to it, both in the
shape of treatment and prevention, for it is very
fatal to young children.
MEASLES.
Very few cases occurred during the year, and
no fatal one was recorded.