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Glanders.—No case was reported as due to Glanders, as
against no case in the previous year.
Measles and German Measles.—Thirteen hundred and sixtyone
cases of Measles and German Measles were notified against
347 in the previous year.
Twelve hundred and seventy-four cases were treated at the
homes of the patients, and 87 in the Hospitals of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board. Thirty-four deaths were registered.
Whooping Cough.—Two hundred and ninety-seven cases of
Whooping Cough were reported, against 236 in the previous
year.
Sixteen deaths were registered. As this is not a notifiable
disease, the mortality rate on the cases reported is of no value,
as doubtless a very large number of cases occurred which were
not known of in the Public Health Department.
I have received, as heretofore, information as to cases from
the Head Teachers of the Schools of the London County
Council.
The homes of the patients were visited by your Inspectors,
and the parents advised as to the precautions that should be
taken.
The following Chart shows the number of Deaths from Whooping-Cough
per 100,000 inhabitants, 1905-1924.