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62.2 per cent, of all cases of whooping cough and 55.4 per cent, of all cases of
measles occur in children 1.5 years. Although it is still the subject of medical
enquiry, whooping cough vaccination is being increasingly requested by parents.
London (Measles and Whooping Cough) Regulations, 1938.
Home visiting of measles and whooping cough cases was carried out by the
Home Visitors as under—
No. of Investigations.
Measles Whooping Cough No. of Ineffective Visits. Re-visits
2,100 1,023 20 20
Acute Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis.
The great increase in the number of cases of Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis
which was reported for 1947 did not recur, fortunately, in 1948. Although 11 cases
were notified the number of confirmed cases was only 9. The occurrence of the cases
during the year and their incidence in age groups, is set out as under:—
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apl. May June July August Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
— 1—2—1—2— 1 1 1
Of these 9 cases the incidence and deaths were as under, in each of the age
groups given :—
Under 1 year 1-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25 & over.
Cases — 2 5 1 1
Deaths — — — — —