There was an increase in the num ber of cases of-typhoid fever. measles and tuberculosis during February, while other diseases showed very little change and 109 deaths from typhoid against 75 of the previous month were reported, according to a report of the Commissioner. of Public Health of the SMC. issued yesterday for the month of February.
"The report stated that the incidence of communicable diseases for the month under review continued to be very low and of the seasonal ailments only measles reached epidemic figures. but the mumber of cases reported were comparatively small. In the absence of compulsory notification, however, the cases notified do not represent a true picture of the extent Of infectious diseases in the Settle-sent during the month, only five cases being reported among residents of the Settlement, with one death which was considered as satisfactory. for the two beggar camps are now filled to capacity, housing a total of 2,564 men,
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