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the years 1924, 1925, 1926 and 1927 there were 10, 8, 7 and
8 cases respectively. The average number for the previous ten
years is 11.
No case was traceable to the consumption of shell fish;
There was only one fatality from this disease.
Fifteen specimens were forwarded by medical practitioners
for bacteriological examination from cases suspected to be
Typhoid Fever in character, 2 giving a positive result.
Puerperal Fever—Five cases of this disease were
notified during the year, 3 of which occurred in the East Greenwich
district and 2 in Charlton.
There were 5 cases in 1927, 9 in 1926, 9 in 1925, and
6 cases in 1924.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—There were 4 cases of this disease
notified during the year. One case occurred in East Greenwich,
1 in Charlton and 2 in Kidbrooke. Two of the cases were
removed to Hospital for treatment.
Measles.—This disease was made permanently notifiable
by an Order of this Council, approved by the Ministry on the
1st July, 1920.
Measles was particularly prevalent during the first half
of the year. The outbreak commenced in December, 1927, and
it reached its zenith in May, gradually diminishing towards
the end of July. Early in January the Metropolitan Asylums
Board found it necessary to put into operation the scheme whereby
only selected cases of measles could be admitted to their
Hospitals.
In accordance with arrangements made with the London
County Council, warning leaflets were sent to the Head Teachers
of all Elementary Schools in the Borough, in order that they
might distribute the same to parents and guardians of the
children attending such schools.
Two thousand, nine hundred and thiry-four cases were
notified during the year, as compared with 234 during the
previous year, and 1,299 for the year 1926. Two hundred and
twenty-three such cases were removed to Hospital for treatment.
The ages and incidence of fatality of the disease were
as follow :—
There were 85 cases under 1 year of age, with 2 deaths
at this age period, giving a case mortality of 2.3 per cent.