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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 596, as compared with 53 in the preceding year.
Of the total number (596) 368 were under five years of age.
Deaths.—The number of deaths was eight, of which four were under
two years of age.
Visiting and Nursing.—During the year, 936 visits and re-visits
were made by the Health Visitors. Cases are also visited by the District
Nurses whenever circumstances render this necessary. Three hundred
and eighty six visits were required in 1934.
Removal to Hospital.—Cases of Measles are received in the Hospitals
of the London County Council.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Notifications.—During the year three cases under the Enteric Fever
Group were notified in Chelsea. Two 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.
One specimen of blood was examined during the year for the Widal
reaction.
Deaths.—There were no deaths from this disease during the year.