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The most strenuous efforts were made by your officers to successfully
cope with the disease.
Immediately a case came to our knowledge, the authorities at
the Highgate Small Pox Hospital were communicated with, and if by
any means accommodation could be provided, the patient was at once
removed to hospital in your ambulance, and the infected premises
fumigated. In several instances relatives objected to the removal of
patients, and in many cases children who were below the limit of age
at which persons are received into the Highgate Hospital, were treated
in their own homes.
It is very important that increased facilities should be afforded
to all who may wish to be vaccinated, as it is only by vaccination and
re-vaccination, coupled with isolation and attention to the general
sanitary condition of the surroundings, that this disease can be successfully
stamped out.
Measles.
Measles was fatal in 12 instances, against 24 in 1892, and 7 in
1891.
This disease is not included in the list of zymotics for compulsory
notification, therefore any preventive measures capable of being
taken by the Sanitary Authority are imperfect on account of defective
information.