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Measles is not compulsorily notifiable, but, through L.C.C.
Schools, 1581 cases (during 1906) were reported to the Borough
Council. Measles being chiefly a " School " Disease, this
voluntary system of notification is most desirable, and will, it is
hoped, be, in the future, extended (vide Appendix, pp. 36-37).
Of the 77 deaths from Measles in Lambeth Borough during
1906, 73 (i.e., 94'8 per cent.) occurred amongst children under
5 years of age, shewing that Measles is a disease of young
children, and especially fatal to such. 19 of the deaths (i.e.,
24.7 per cent.) occurred amongst infants under 1 year of age.
During 1906 in the Borough of Lambeth disinfection has been
carried out in connection with 836 Measles-infected houses as
compared with 1970, 1294, 1346,364,728, and 941 during 1905,
1904 1903, 1902, 1901 and 1900 respectively.
Measles is spread chiefly through Schools, especially Infants'
Departments, and during 1906 special precautions have been
taken in respect thereto, as follows :—
St. Johns Schools, Canterbury Road (Infants' Department).—
The Infants' Department (3 classes) was closed for 14 days on
January 29th, 1906, on account of an outbreak of Measles
amongst the scholars (rising epidemic), an average of 11 per cent,
of the infants being absent suffering from the disease. Usual
disinfection was carried out. Result of closure was a decline in
the number of Measles cases.
St. Michael's Schools, Halstead Street (Infants' Department).—
The Infants' Department was closed for 12 days on February
15th, 1906, on account of an outbreak of Measles amongst the
scholars (rising epidemic), 12 per cent, of the infants being
absent suffering from the disease. Usual disinfection was carried
out. Result of closure was a decline in the number of Measles
cases.
Corpus Christi Schools, Trent Road, Brixton Hill (Mixed and
Infants' Departments).—The Infants' and Mixed Departments