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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.
German Measles.
During the year information was received relating to 20 cases; 12 were notified by doctors;
information of 2 canes was received from school, 1 by Health Visitor, 2 from L.C.C. Hospital
Authorities, 2 by Parents, and 1 from the Caretaker of Boswell House.
Age.
Fivo were between 1 and 5 years; 7 were between 5 and 16 years and 8 were over 16 years.
Removals.
Thirteen patients were removed to hospital; 2 to the London Fever Hospital and 11 to the
L.C.C. Infectious Diseases Hospitals; of the patients removed to hospital, 4 were under 5 years
Diarrhæa and Enteritis under 2 years.
The number of deaths was four; all occurred under 1 year of age(see table on
page 71).
Nursing Arrangements.
The services of the district nurses were used as follows in 1938:—Deficient
lactation 4 cases, 47 visits; complications after pregnancy 9 cases, 133 visits;
measles 3 cases, 85 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 49
Sores, including impetigo 88
Aural discharge 48
Umbilical hernia, strapping 87
Attention to breast and nipples 21
Septic fingers, hands, toes, etc 32
Constipation 15
Varicose veins 10
Other ailments, etc. 74
Also, in smaller numbers:—
Attention to cervical glands, sprained ankle, nævus talipes, eyes, gums and
teeth. J 2