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made for a nurse to attend the patients. Sixteen cases
of slight inflammation of eyes were reported by the
Inspector of Midwives of the London County Council.
These cases were visited by the Health Visitors and action
taken where necessary. There was no impairment of vision
in any case.
Anthrax.—No case of Anthrax was notified during the
year, as against no case in the previous year.
Hydrophobia.—No case was reported as due to Hydrophobia,
as against no case in the previous year.
Rabies Order, 1919.—No case of Rabies in dogs
occurred in the Borough.
Glanders.—No case was reported as due to Glanders,
as against no case in the previous year.
Measles and German Measles.—One thousand three
hundred and thirty-four cases of Measles and German
Measles were notified against two hundred and ninety-nine
in the previous year.
Three hundred and thirteen cases were treated in the
Hospitals of the London County Council. Twenty-five
deaths were registered.
Whooping Cough.—Two hundred and seventy-two cases
of Whooping Cough were reported, against three hundred
and nineteen in the previous year.
Nineteen deaths were registered.
Seventy-one cases were removed to hospital.
The homes of the patients were visited by your Lady
Inspector, and the parents advised as to the precautions
that should be taken.
Chicken Pox.—Four hundred and twenty-two cases of
Chicken Pox were reported, against three hundred and
thirty-three in the previous year. Thirty-one cases were
removed to hospital.