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Stoke Newington 1916
Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the 1916
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| Year. | Death-Rate for Stoke Newington. | Rate for London generally. | Rate for England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|---|
MEASLES.
As compared with the preceding year, there was a greatly
reduced prevalence of Measles.
The Notification of Measles and German Measles Order, 1915,
came into force on the 1st January, 1916. This Order requires
that parents or guardians must notify these Diseases, unless they
have been previously notified by medical practitioners; and it
enables local authorities to make provision for nursing and medical
assistance for the poor.
It is admitted that the fact that the disease is infectious before
it can be diagnosed makes it difficult to prevent its spread from the
first case to other susceptible members of the household; but it is
believed that through early, notification of recognised cases the
Medical Officer of Health will be able to take action which may
often prevent the spread of the disease and secure improved care
for sufferers, thus reducing the proportion of fatal cases and of disabling
complications.