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methods adopted in the various Boroughs in dealing
with cases of Measles. The following is a summary
of the replies received:—
MEASLES.
1. Number of Boroughs from which replies
have been received -- '29.
2. Notification. No Borough has adopted
compulsory notification under Section 56 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
3. (a) Intimations to Medical Officer of Health
by Teachers and Attendance Officers. — In 29
boroughs such intimations are given by Teachers,
and in some answers testimony is given to their
co-operation.
(b) Information is stated to be often belated
in reaching the Teacher or the Medical Officer of
Health from the School Attendance Officers.
The question of promptitude of information is
not mentioned by four Medical Officers of Health.
Information is said to be promptly given to 10
Medical Officers of Health.
In the rest of the Metropolitan Boroughs it is
stated that "unnecessary" or "serious" delay
occurs, or that commonly intimations arrive in
weekly batches.
In one Borough, out of 771 school cases
notified to the Medical Officer of Health, 41% bad
been absent more than seven days, 15% more than
14 days, and 7% more than 21 days at the time of
notification.