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No application of the Dick test -or of artificial immunization against
Scarlet Fever has yet been made in the Borough.
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 Teachers 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 550, as compared with 12 in the preceding year.
Of the total number (550) 331 were under five years of age.
Deaths.—The number of deaths was nine, of which seven were under
two years of age.
Visiting and Nursing.—During the year, 850 visits and re-visits
were made by the Health Visitors. Cases are also visited by the District
Nurses whenever circumstances render this necessary. Two hundred and
nineteen visits were required in 1932.
Removal to Hospital.—Cases of Measles are received in the Hospitals
of the London County Council.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Notifications.—Duringtheyear the number of cases under the Enteric
Fever Group notified in Chelsea was 7.
Six of these cases were treated in hospital.
The history of each case was thoroughly explored but it was found
impossible to trace an unvarying causative factor between the various
cases.
Four specimens of blood were examined during the year for the Widal
reaction.
Deaths.—There were no deaths from this disease during the year.
PNEUMONIA, MALARIA AND DYSENTERY.
These diseases are compulsorily notifiable under the Public Health
(Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1927.
During the year the following numbers of cases were notified :—
Pneumonia 121
Malaria 1
Dysentery None