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German Measles.
69 cases of German Measles were also reported,
13 of them being removed to hospital. Correction of
diagnosis and sifting of " suspected " cases, makes the
nett total of actual cases about 67.
Whooping Cough.
120 cases of Whooping Cough came to my know2
ledge ; through reports from the L.C.C. (37), Health
Visitors (19), Sanitary Inspectors (5), Schools (55),
and doctors (4), and these children were visited by
the Health Visitors and the Sanitary Inspectors. 43
children were removed to an Isolation Hospital. 8
deaths from this disease were recorded during the year.
Miscellaneous Investigations.
331 cases of Chickenpox were reported and visited
by the Sanitary Inspectors. A number of other
children were also visited by the Inspectors for illnesses
reported by the Head Teachers, and suggestive of one
of the notifiable diseases.
Diabetes.
Arising out of an application from the University
College Hospital on behalf of a poor Bethnal Green
patient, the Council sought and obtained the sanction
of the Ministry of Health to pay for the provision of
insulin for such patient. This was continued throughout
the year and the patient has shown some improvement
under treatment.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The Council's bacteriological work is carried out
by the Clinical Research Association. The following
specimens were examined during the year:—