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131
(b) No. of houses in which cases occurred in more than
one family 59
2 cases in house 39
3 „ „ 16
4 „ „ 4
(f) Where more than one case occurred in the house-
Cases probably infected by another person in the family 125
„ „ „ house 49
„ „ from a common outside source 84
The London County Council Scheme of Measles Control was
applied in certain schools in the Borough. An analysis of the number
of cases occurring in these schools, and also in the schools in which
the scheme was not put into operation, is given below:—
1.—Five Schools in which the Measles Scheme was applied.
No. of cases occurring in 5 schools.
Total.
Average attendance.
Before Scheme
was applied.
After Scheme
was applied.
92
165
257
2478
In these Schools 10.5 per cent. of the children contracted measles.
2.—Seven Schools in which the Measles Scheme was not applied.
No. of cases.
Average attendance.
185
988
In these Schools 18 per cent. of the children contracted measles.
822 visits were made by the Health Visitors to 697 homes in
respect of measles.
Pneumonia.
During the year 85 cases of pneumonia were notified. Of these
63 were of acute primary pneumonia and 22 cases of acute influenzal
pneumonia. The total deaths were 21, of which 16 occurred in persons
over 45 years of age.