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MEASLES.
Deaths 78. (Decennial average 75).
In eighty-one instances Measles was certified as the
primary cause of death, in three of these the disease
was followed or complicated by Diphtheria which
proved fatal; in two other instances children had been
under treatment for some form of Tuberculosis before
they contracted measles. I have preferred to classify
all these five deaths under the heading of the more
serious disease.
Altogether 599 cases of Measles were reported from
schools, but forty-five of the addresses given were
found to be incorrect. In 137 cases no doctor was in
attendance, so that it is possible that the children had
some disease other than measles. Disinfection was
invariably offered, but was allowed in fourteen
instances only. One school (Mowlem Street, Class
Room A, Infants), was closed owing to the prevalence
of measles, and was disinfected at the request of the
Managers.
CHICKEN POX.
Two-hundred-and-thirty-five children were reported
from various schools to be suffering from Chicken Pox,
the disease was very mild and calls for no special
remark.
DISEASES OF PARTURITION.
Seven cases of Puerperal Fever were notified; all
the sufferers were removed to hospital where six of