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an obscure attack. The other cases all occurred in
persons employed in business in other places, and
where nothing wrong could be detected in their
homes.
The same number of deaths occurred in
Surbiton. Statistics of cases are not available, so
that the death rate for that district is considerably
higher than for Kingston, as was the case last year.
Puerperal Fever.
One case only—This patient had a whitlow on
her finger and it was suggested that it was a case of
auto-infection.
Two cases were recorded in Surbiton.
Measles.
This disease was very prevalent in the summer.
There was i death in May, 9 in June, 8 in July, 4 in
August, 1 in September.
On June 13 and 15 I visited the elementary
schools, and found 13 absentees with Measles at St.
Paul's, 7 at St. Peter's, 20 at St. John's, 50 at St.
Luke's, 10 at All Saints' and 5 at the Public schools.
These cases were almost entirely confined to the
Infants' schools which I recommended should be
closed. This was done with considerable success
in abating the epidemic. In proof that Measles
may be isolated satisfactorily I may mention that a
boy contracting Measles at school was promptly
isolated, and although he had been playing with his
three younger sisters twenty-six hours before the
eruption appeared, none of them contracted the
complaint.
This disease has naturally a much heavier
incidence in a town like Kingston, with 4,600
scholars in elementary schools, as well as two other
large public schools. The great mortality is