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second case was that of a nurse (aged 44 years) who was infected"
during the course of her duty in a neighbouring borough. She was a
severe case of pneumo.typhoid, and had two severe haemorrhages
before death one month after her admission to hospital.
Malaria.
One case of malaria was notified during the year, a youth aged 17,
who had contracted the infection in Africa.
Measles.
There was a sharp epidemic of measles in the Borough in 1934,
which commenced in February and lasted until the end of May. The
peak occurred during the months of April and early May; during the
week commencing May 5th no less than 130 cases were notified. All
cases were carefully supervised by my health visiting staff, who with
the co.operation of the school nurse of the London County Council
effected a satisfactory control. However, only 207 of these cases
were admitted to hospital for treatment and isolation, for unfortunately
the time has not yet arrived when the provision of adequate
hospital treatment is appreciated and accepted by the parents. The
outbreak was particularly noticeable in the Kilburn Ward. In all,
1,311 cases of measles were notified.
There were 9 deaths from the infection, occurring chiefly in
children of ore.school aee.