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4. At the Clinic, St. Oswald's Hall, Brocks Drive, North Cheam.
The second and fourth Tuesday in each month, at 1.30 p.m.
5. At the Clinic, Parochial Rooms, The Broadway. Cheam. The
first Wednesday in each month. at 1.30 p.m.
6. At the Clinic, Jubilee Institute, Maiden Green, Worcester
Park, The first Monday in each month, at 1.30 p.m.
Measles. Three hundred and eighteen cases were notified, a
decrease of forty nine cases The incidence rose during the
Spring and early Summer, and declined during the Autumn In
December there was a sharp rise presaging epidemic conditions in
1951 Eight cases were admitted to hospital There was no death
The case rate was 3.92 per 1000 of population compared with 8.39
per 1000 of population for England and Wales

Measles should still be regarded as one of the more serious
infections of childhood There is no specific drug The
provision of temporary immunity by serum is limited in
application The antibiotics and sulphonamides control secondary
infections and reduce the danger of complications. The
debilltating effect of the illness is severe Careful nursing
during the acute febrile phase and careful convalescence are
very important
Prevention depends mainly on the early isolation of the child
during the catarrhal phase which exists for three or four days
before the rash appears. The illness begins with catarrh of the
nose, throat and eyes. The child is miserable and disinclined
for food or play. A raised temperature is an important index of
infection Mothers should seek early medical advice to confirm
diagnosis and to avoid dangerous complications
Information of notifications of children under five years of
age is sent to health visitors in order that advice may be given
where necessary A leaflet of advice is sent to the home of
every notified case.
Whooping Cough. Two hundred and ten cases were notified, a
decrease of nine cases Prevalence was higher during August.
The case rate was 2,59 per 1000 of population compared with 3.60
per 1000 of population for England and Wales. Eleven cases were
admitted to hospital with respiratory complications. There was
no death.
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