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Deaths from Diarrhoea during the last 5 years:—
Deaths.
1927 36
1928 31
1929 41
1930 24
1931 16
WHOOPING COUGH.
The number of fatal cases being 18 as against 10 in 1930.
The number of fatal cases during the last 5 years was as follows:—
Deaths.
1927 30
1928 26
1929 49
1930 10
1931 18
My remarks regarding Measles, apply equally to Whooping Cough.
INFLUENZA.
The deaths from Influenza during the last 5 years:—
Deaths.
1927 43
1928 29
1929 135
1930 20
1931 35
This disease was not very prevalent during the year. There are no
reasons for any special remarks.
When there is a threatened epidemic, leaflets are circulated through
the Borough.
PUERPERAL FEVER AND PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
12 cases of Puerperal Fever and 36 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were
notified during the year.
The whole of the former and 28 of the latter were removed to
Hospital.
There were 5 deaths from Puerperal Fever. (See Maternity and
Child Welfare report.)
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
This is a disease of the eyes occurring in infants shortly after birth.
It is preventable, and the prevention lies entirely in the hands of the
doctor or midwife attending the birth.
20 cases occurred, as against 28 in 1930. No cases of blindness
occurred as a result.