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those children suffering from complications, and those living in
overcrowded and insanitary conditions.
Measles is not notifiable in this Borough, and information as
to cases depends on reports from the schools, parents, health visitors
and Sanitary Inspectors. The health visitors follow up Measles
cases in order to ascertain if adequate medical and nursing provision
is made and to arrange for nursing assistance or removal to hospital
in accordance with the scheme providingadditionalbedsin infectious
disease hospitals for cases of Measles.
The number of cases of Measles reported to the Public Health
Department during the year was 67, of whom 3 were removed
to isolation hospitals for treatment. There were no deaths from
this disease as compared with 11 deaths during the epidemic of the
previous year.
Whooping Cough.—This disease is not notifiable in the
Borough and information as to its prevalence comes to the knowledge
of the Department through the same sources as Measles.
Visiting of cases is carried out bv the Health Visitors. During
the year 79 cases of the disease were noted and3 cases were removed
from their homes for hospital treatment. There was 1 death from
this disease as compared with no deaths in 1930.
Bacteriological Examinations.—Specimens taken by
Medical practitioners are forwarded to the laboratories of the Royal
Institute of Public Health, Camberwell Research Association, and
the Lister Institute.
The following table shows the number and the result of the
specimens submitted during the year :—