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Of the 422 cases notified 410, or 97.4 per cent., were removed to
hospital with 32 deaths, a mortality of 7.8 per cent., whilst in the 12
cases treated at home there were 4 deaths, a mortality of 33.3 per cent.
The Wards most affected were St. George's, St. Mary's, St. Peter's
and St. Michael's, in the order named.
ENTERIC FEVER.
The deaths from Enteric Fever during the year numbered 11, as
against 12, 11 and 18 for the preceding three years.
The total number of cases notified was 80 for the present year, and
111, 74 and 92 for the preceding three years.
The percentage of deaths to the total number notified was 13.7.
The annual mortality per 1,000 living was 0.05.

Of the 80 cases notified as many as 74 were removed to hospital,
of which 7 died, a mortality of 9.4 per cent.
In the 6 cases treated at home 4 died, a mortality of 66.6 per cent.
The percentage of cases removed to hospital to the total number
notified was 92.5.
The history of every case of Enteric Fever has been carefully
obtained. The exact cause of the complaint in each case has been
very difficult to determine. In 3 cases Mussels were suspected, in 4
Oysters, in 3 Periwinkles, and in 5 other shell fish.