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fever, as, although he had suffered from diarrhoea for
two months, the blood gave no "widal reaction," and
his death was certified six weeks after notification by
the same doctor as due to bronchitis and dilatation of
the heart.
Measles.—There was a marked freedom from this
disease after the epidemic in the first quarter of 1909
until, in May, 1910, it was introduced into an infant
school by a London child who was visiting relatives,
and attended school in the early stages of the disease.
An outbreak, chiefly in the families whose children
attended the school, arose, but no death was registered.
Whooping Cough.—Five deaths were registered,
three under one year of age and two between one and
five years. Excepting diarrhoea, this has been the
most fatal infectious disease in the district during the
past 33 years.
Diarrhœa.—No death was registered. This
freedom has occurred but twice before in the past
33 years, viz.—in 1879 and 1894.
Zymotic Diseases.—Taking these seven principal
Zymotic diseases as a whole, there were 7 deaths,
equal to a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 persons living, and
nearly a third less than the average rate for the
previous ten years.