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are not tested in the first instance as the proportion of reaction is so
high that inoculations are given without test. All re-tested who gave
a plus reaction were re-inoculated.
Small-pox.
Fifty-seven cases were notified during the year, all being of a mild
type with the exception of an infant which contracted the disease a few
days after birth. In this case there was a profuse rash with marked
constitutional symptoms, and death ensued.
Vaccination. No vaccination was performed by the Medical
Officer of Health under the Public Health (Small-pox Prevention)
Regulations, 1917.
Chicken-pox.
Since made compulsorily notifiable, the number of notifications
have been as follows:—
1929 (1-31 December) 61 1930 445
1931 152 1932 172
In many instances the medical practitioner referred the case to the
Medical Officer of Health and a diagnosis of Small-pox was arrived at.