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Measles and German Measles-The Public Health (Measles and
German Measles) Regulations, 1915, came into operation on Ist
January, 1916, and in all 1439 cases (measles 1137, German measles
302), were notified during the year; of the measles cases, 32 proved
fatal.
Under the above regulations, measles and German measles are now
to be notified by medical practitioners, parents and guardians. Special
notices were sent to medical practitioners, and every effort was made
to let parents know that these diseases were now notifiable. Very few
notifications were received from parents.
As already stated, the Council, under an agreement with the Ranyard
Nursing Association, now provide the services of a nurse for severe
cases in necessitous circumstances.
Schools. In 10 schools, one or more departments were closed for
a varying period, the children excluded, and the rooms disinfected.
Whooping Cough. This being a non-notifiable disease it is impossible
to state the number of cases that occurred. The deaths
registered as due to it, however, numbered 14, against 61 in 1915.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, including Phthisis.
Number of cases notified, 1916 276
Number of deaths 169
Death-rate per 1,000 (Deptford) 1˙53