Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1903
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from which it will be seen that practically the whole of the clauses
relating to infectious disease generally are enforced in relation to
Measles, with the exception of the clause requiring notification
(with its accompanying payment for such notification) by Medical
men.
During the year there have been 363 cases of Measles
notified, by Parents, Guardians, School Teachers, and others, and
in each case visits to the infected premises have been paid, and
the usual measures of disinfection carried out; particulars shewing
the ages and districts affected by this disease are tabulated.
Table shewing number of Measles Cases reported
during the year 1903.
1ST QUARTER.
Under 1.
1 to 5.
5 to 15.
15 to 25.
25 to 65.
East Greenwich
1
28
25
...
...
West Greenwich
...
11
8
...
...
St. Nicholas
...
...
...
...
...
Charlton
...
...
...
...
...
Kidbrooke
...
...
...
...
...
Total
1
39
33
...
...
Total 73.
2ND QUARTER.
Under 1.
1 to 5.
5 to 15.
15 to 20.
25 to 65.
East Greenwich
12
138
47
1
1
West Greenwich
2
39
19
...
...
St. Nicholas
1
4
...
...
...
Charlton
...
1
1
...
...
Kidbrooke
...
...
...
...
...
Total
15
182
67
1
1
Total 266.
3RD QUARTER.
Under 1.
1 to 5.
5 to 15.
15 to 25.
25 to 65.
East Greenwich
2
11
3
...
...
West Greenwich
1
...
...
...
...
St. Nicholas
...
...
...
...
...
Charlton
...
...
...
...
...
Kidbrooke
...
...
...
...
...
Total
3
11
3
...
...
Total 17.