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On this question widely divergent views as to
the value of notification were shewn to exist. A
very large number of cases are not attended by a
doctor, and it was pointed out that in such cases
the adoption of the Notification Act would be a
dead letter.
It may also be observed that the notification
of measles has been tried in a large number of
towns and then abandoned.
Without therefore expressing any view on the
question whether the notification of measles would
be justified, it is clear that such other means of
obtaining information as are available should be
fully utilised.
The Board find that the School Attendance
Department of the London Education Authority
have supplied much valuable information as regards
measles in the past, and in view of the proceedings
at the conference, it appeared to the Board that it
might be practicable to arrange that this source of
information should be made more readily available.
On this question the Board have consulted the
Board of Education, and it has now been arranged
that so long as the present emergency lasts the
School Attendance Officers will give speedy information
to the Medical Officers of Health of all
cases of illness coming under their notice. It is
hoped that, by this means, early information of the
majority of cases of measles will reach the Medical
Officers of Health.