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Further statistical facts in regard to the cases will be found on pages 15-17.
Practically every case has been visited without delay by one of the women
visitors. In September an additional health visitor was engaged especially
for the visiting of cases of measles. In every case, also, a card of advice
and a printed postcard form of notification (unstamped) have been delivered
to the parent.
By reason of facilities placed at the disposal of the Medical Officer of
Health by the Mayoress' Nursing Fund for Sick Poor Children it has been
possible to send a visiting nurse once or twice a day to all cases where the
visitor reported that such help was necessary, and where arrangements were
not made for the removal of the patient to hospital. Milk, eggs, and coal
were also paid for out of the fund in certain cases. In the course of this work
3(50 cases of measles in 282 families were nursed during the year, 1,086
nursing visits being made. In 196 families the patients were supplied with
milk, &c.

* Based on census population.
Of the 75 deaths, 16 were in children under one year of age, and 70 in
children under five years of age,