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DIARRHŒA (including Enteritis).
Deaths '230. (Decennial average 100).
By order of the Local Government Board, deaths
from Enteritis are now to be included under the above
heading. Some very interesting particulars as to the
incidence of this disease upon infants will be found in
Miss Harris's report.
MEASLES.
Deaths 128. (Decennial average 74).
Measles was epidemic during the early part of the
year, and caused much anxiety, as we have practically
no power to control the spread of the disease. All the
deaths, except four, were amongst young children aged
less than five years. 1,187 cases of the disease were
notified to us by head teachers of elementary schools.
All were visited, and instructions given as to
isolation and treatment. By arrangement with the
Local Government Board, cases of Measles under the
care of the District Medical Officers may be admitted to
Metropolitan Asylums Board hospitals, and 85 very
serious cases were removed. The deaths in hospital
numbered 32. It is much to be regretted that this
disease is still looked upon by the general public as
a trivial complaint, as evinced by the fact that amongst
the cases visited by the Inspectors 214 were found to
be without medical attendance. Disinfection was
offered in all cases, but was accepted in 57 instances only.
Enquiry was made throughout London as to the