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Midwives Act, 1902 and 1918.
In connection with these Acts we received information from the Medical
Officor of Health of the London County Council, of slight inflammation in the eyes
of nine other infants, all of whom made complete recovery.
Whooping Cough.
Visits were paid to 31 persons suffering from whooping cough. Of these,
19 were notified by doctors; in six others the information, was derived from the
schools, in five from health visitors and in one from the L.C.C.
Age.
Three were children under 1 year, 13 were aged 1 to 5, and 15 were 5 to
16 years, and 1 was an adult.
Spread of Infection in Family.
The 31 cases occurred in 27 families. In 23 families 1 case occurred; in
4 families 2 cases occurred.
Removal.
Fourteen children were removed to hospital, approximately 45 per cent.
All these were admitted to hospitals of the L.C.C.
Measles.
During 1933 I received information of 125 cases of measles. Of these 67 were
notified by school teachers and 21 by medical practitioners; information of 23 was
given by L.C.C. hospital authorities, 10 by health visitors, 4 by parents.
Age.
Six were under 1 year, 60 were between 1 and 5 years, 53 were between 5
and 16 years, and 6 were over 16.
Deaths.
One child died, set 1 10/12 years.
Spread in Family.
The 125 cases occurred in 100 families. In 81 families 1 case occurred, in
13 families 2 cases occurred, and in 6 families 3 cases occurred.
Removals.
Forty-three patients (34 per cent.) were removed to hospital (42 to L.C.C.
infectious diseases hospitals, and 1 to the London Fever Hospital).
Measles Control in Schools.
The special arrangements of the London County Council for securing through
the school organisation earlier information of measles was continued.
German Measles.
Ihiring the year information was received relating to 100 cases; 14 were notified by doctors,
and information of 80 cased was received from schools, and 9 from L.C.C. hospitals, 10 by
health visitors and 7 by parents and others.
A get.
0 was under 1 year; 22 were between 1 and 5 years; 61 were between 5 and 16 years and
17 were over 16 years.
Removals.
Fourteen oases were removed to the London Fever Hospital, and two to L.C.C. Hospitals.