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Measles.—615 cases of measles were notified, 452 by
medical practitioners and 163 by other persons.
Fatality.—Measles was the cause of 14 deaths, giving
a case mortality of 2.3 per cent., against 2.9 per cent.
in 1918 and 3.7 per cent, in 1917.
All the notified cases were visited by the Health
Visitors, who give printed and verbal instructions
regarding the precautions that should be taken.
Cases requiring nursing assistance are reported to
the Fulham District Nursing Association, who undertake
the necessary nursing under an arrangement made
with the Council, who pay the Association 8d. a visit
for all cases of measles or other diseases nursed by
them on behalf of the Council.
Notification of Measles.—The order of the Local
Government Board requiring the notification of Measles
and German Measles, which came into force on January
1st, 1916, was rescinded by the Ministry of Health
on January 1st, 1920. In their Order the Ministry
stated that they were prepared to consider applications
from Local Authorities who desired that the notification
of Measles or German Measles should be continued
in their district, and, at the request of the
Borough Council, the Ministry have made an Order
which comes into force on April 1st, 1920, requiring the
notification of all cases of measles in the borough.
Influenza.—At the beginning of February there was
a recurrence of the Influenza epidemic which prevailed
in the early summer and again in the autumn of 1918;
and during the seven weeks of its maximum intensity
the following deaths were attributed to it:—
Week ended Feb. 15th 8
„ „ „ 22nd 23
„ „ Mar. 1st 26
„ „ „ 8th 16
„ „ „ 15th 12
„ „ „ 22nd 12
„ „ „ 29th 2
The total number of deaths from Influenza during
the year was 147, representing a death-rate of 0.96