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MEASLES. (Including German Measles).
Statistics.—This disease is not notifiable. Information as to cases
occurring in the Borough is derived from the School Authorities, Hospitals
and medical practitioners. In addition, many cases are discovered by
the Health Visitors in the course of their duties. Children suffering
from the disease are visited by the Health Visitors at frequent intervals
and advice is given as to the steps necessary to avoid complications.
On request by the School Medical Officer of Health of the London
County Council, advice leaflets are supplied to the Head Teacher of
schools in the area affected with an outbreak of Measles. These leaflets
are distributed to the parents and guardians of the children attending
such schools. Co-operation between the school nurses and the Borough
Health Visitors has been arranged.
The number of cases coming to the knowledge of the Department
during the year was 748, as compared with 226 in 1929, 498 in 1928,
318 in 1927, and 631 in 1926.
Deaths.—The number of deaths was 8. Five of the cases were under
two years of age.
Visiting and Nursing.—During the year, 996 visits and re-visits
were made by the Health Visitors. Cases are also visited by the District
Nurses whenever circumstances render this necessary. Four hundred
and twenty-one visits were required in 1930.
Removal to Hospital.—Cases of Measles are received in the Hospitals
of the London County Council. In 1930 over twenty-five per cent. of
the cases were removed to hospital for treatment.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Notifications.—During the year the number of cases of Enteric
Fever notified in Chelsea was 4. One of these, a non-resident, was
notified from a Chelsea Hospital.
Three cases were males, their ages being 25,31 and 42 respectively.
The remaining case was a female, aged 22 years. Two cases were nursed
at home.
The history of each case was thoroughly explored but it was found
impossible to trace an unvarying causative factor between the various
cases.
Deaths.—There was no death from this disease during the year.
A summary of Enteric and Para-Typhoid B. cases for the past five
years is given in the following Table :—