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Measles Control in Schools.
The special arrangements of the London County Council for securing through
the school organisation earlier information of measles was continued.
Gerrman Measles.
During the year information was received relating to 7 cases; 6 were notified by doctors
information of 1 case was received from a school.
Ages.
Three were between 1 and 5 years; 2 were between 5 and 16 years and 2 were over 16 years.
Removals.
Five patients were removed to hospital; 1 to the London Fever Hospital and 4 to the L.C.C.
Infectious Diseases Hospitals.
Diarrhœa and Enteritis under 2 years.
The number of deaths was two; all occurred under 1 year of age (see table on
page ).
Nursing Arrangements.
The services of the district nurses were used as follows in 1937:— Deficient
lactation 8 cases, 92 visits; complications after pregnancy 5 cases, 31 visits;
maternity nursing 2 cases, 35 visits; measles 4 cases, 54 visits.
Minor Ailments.
The Minor Ailments Clinic has been carried on as usual. The principal
ailments treated were as follows:—
Ailments. Attendances.
Conjunctivitis and blepharitis 34
Sores, including sore buttocks 43
Aural discharge 58
Umbilical hernia, strapping 45
Impetigo 25
Attention to breast and nipples 30
Septic fingers, toes, arms, etc 64
Constipation 22
Varicose veins 29
Other ailments, etc. 144
Also, in smaller numbers:—
Slight septic conditions of leg, finger, hand, arm and gums; attention to
varicose veins.