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Enteric Fever.
There were notified during the year 133 cases as compared with 247 in 1918 and 188 in 1917. The cases of European and American nationality were 20 (33 in 1918) and of other non-Chinese nationality 12 (32 in 1918). The remainder were Chinese.
As usual the disease has not been of the nature of a water-borne or milk-borne epidemic. The manner of acquiring infection is probably due in this Colony to (i) the eating of uncooked vegetables, e.g., in salads, (ii) the eating of shell fish, and (iii) the contamination of food by flies which convey infective material from uncovered latrine buckets.
The number of carriers of the disease among the Chinese is probably considerable.
The substitution of water-flushed privies both for public and private use, which is gradually taking place in the Colony, will greatly lessen the chances of infection through flies.
Paratyphoid Fever.
Three cases occurred, one being Chinese and two Europeans.
Scarlet Fever.
Seven cases were notified, two being European and five Chinese.
Cholera.
Forty-six cases were notified, including one European, forty-one Chinese and four of other nationality. There were 42 deaths.
An epidemic of gastro-enteritis occurred, during the year, of choleraic type and while definite bacteriological evidence of those cases being cholera was wanting they were regarded as being cholera and steps for disinfection, etc., were taken accordingly. There were 339 deaths ascribed to the disease.
Small-pox.
During the year 27 cases were notified (32 in 1918, 595 in 1917, and 712 in 1916), 19 cases were Chinese and 8 of other nationalities.
Diphtheria.
Fifty cases were notified (118 in 1918). Of these 10 were of European, 39 of Chinese, and 1 of other nationality.
Puerperal Fever.
Twelve cases were notified, one was Portuguese and the remainder Chinese.
Five Government midwives attended at 550 confinements (625 in 1918).
Interments.
The following numbers of burials took place in the various cemeteries during the year:
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M 17
Enteric Fever.
There were notified during the year 133 cases as compared with 247 in 1918 and 188 in 1917. The cases of European and American nationality were 20 (33 in 1918) and of other non-Chinese nationality 12 (32 in 1918). The remainder were Chinese.
As usual the disease has not been of the nature of a water-borne or milk-borne epidemic. The manner of acquiring infection is probably due in this Colony to (i) the eating of uncooked vegetables, e.g., in salads, (ii) the eating of shell fish, and (iii) the contamination of food by flies which convey infective material from uncovered latrine buckets.
The number of carriers" of the disease among the Chinese is probably considerable.
The substitution of water-flushed privies both for public and private use, which is gradually taking place in the Colony, will greatly lessen the chances of infection through flies.
Paratyphoid Fever.
Three cases occurred, one being Chinese and two Europeans.
Scarlet Fever.
Seven cases were notified, two being European and five Chinese.
Cholera.
Forty-six cases were notified, including one European, forty- one Chinese and four of other nationality. There were 42 deaths.
An epidemic of gastro-enteritis occurred, during the year, of choleraic type and while definite bacteriological evidence of those cases being cholera was wanting they were regarded as being cholera and steps for disinfection, etc., were taken accordingly. There were 339 deaths ascribed to the disease.
Small-pox.
During the year 27 cases were notified (32 in 1918, 595 in 1917, and 712 in 1916), 19 cases were Chinese and 8 of other nationalities.
Diphtheria.
Fifty cases were notified (118 in 1918). Of these 10 were of European, 39 of Chinese, and 1 of other nationality.
Puerperal Fever.
Twelve cases were notified, one was Portuguese and the remain- der Chinese.
Five Government midwives attended at 550 confinements (625 in 1918).
Interments.
The following numbers of burials took place in the various cemeteries during the year:----
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