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In May a boy of 15, living in Graham Road, was notified as
suffering from this disease, which had developed after a serious
attack of Influenza. The Sanitary arrangements at the house
were in good order.
In June two cases occurred, one an imported one from London,
the other a boy aged 12 years, living in Hartfield Road, at a
house where the drainage was found to be very defective.
In July an imported case from London was notified in
Queen's Road.
In September a mild case was notified from North Road.
The origin of the disease in this case (a child of 2 years) could
not be traced.
In October an imported case from Hythe was reported from
Lake Road.
In November a young lady, living in South Park Road, was
notified as suffering from Enteric Fever. It was ascertained
that she contracted the disease in London.
In December a mild case was notified from Wycliffe Road
(a boy of 14), the disease could not be traced.
It will be seen that of the 14 cases notified 5 were imported
from other Districts.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
During the year 73 persons were admitted to the Hospital, 45
of whom were suffering from Scarlet Fever, 27 from Diphtheria,
and 1 from Chicken Pox which had been notified as Small Pox.
All the Scarlet Fever cases recovered; of the 27 Diphtheria
cases admitted during the year 9 died and 18 recovered.
Two other deaths from Diphtheria occurred however in the
Hospital, both these were patients who were admitted in
December, 1894.
The Chicken Pox case was discharged 3 days after admission.