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Whooping Cough.—Three hundred and nineteen cases
of Whooping Cough were reported, against three hundred
and thirty in the previous year.
Five deaths were registered.
Fifty-nine cases were removed to hospital.
I have received, as heretofore, information as to cases
from the Head Teachers of the Schools of the London
County Council.
The homes of the patients were visited by your Lady
Inspectors, and the parents advised as to the precautions
that should be taken.
Chicken Pox.—Three hundred and thirty-three cases of
Chicken Pox were reported, against four hundred and five
in the previous year. Thirty cases were removed to
hospital.
In every case the premises were visited by one of your
Inspectors and the parents advised as to the precautions
necessary.
The Order known as the Hammersmith (Chicken Pox)
Regulations, 1931, dated 20th February, 1931, requiring
the notification of Chicken Pox in any person not under
ten years of age and any person under ten years of age
who had not been vaccinated continued in force.
Pneumonia.—One hundred and seventy-nine cases of
Pneumonia (sixty-nine Influenzal Pneumonia and one
hundred and ten Primary Pneumonia) were notified during
the year.
One hundred and five cases were treated at various
institutions.
All cases were made the subject of inquiry by your lady
Sanitary Inspector or Health Visitors, and in many cases
it was found necessary to arrange for a nurse to visit,
advise and assist in the nursing of the patients. This
was done by arrangement with the Hammersmith District
Nursing Association.
One hundred and thirteen deaths were registered.
Malaria.—No case was reported, as against no case in
the previous year.