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This Council has again had the subject under consideration
and has directed me to call the attention of the London County
Council, the City Corporation, and the other Metropolitan City
and Borough Councils to the expense to the ratepayers caused by
the continued prevalence of the disease in the Metropolis. They
understand that during the six months ending 29th June last,
3,091 cases of Measles were admitted into the Metropolitan
Asylums Board's Hospitals, and in addition to the expenditure
of the Asylums Board there are the heavy expenses of the several
Boards of Guardians and other Bodies in connection with the
disease. I am directed to ask whether, in the opinion of your
Council, it is desirable to convene a Conference to consider if some
steps could be taken with a view to lessening the incidence and
mortality of the disease.
Yours faithfully,
D. A. NICHOLL,
Town Clerk.
The Town Clerk,
Town Hall, Poplar.
The Public Health and Housing Committee recommended the
Council that, in the opinion of the Council, it is desirable a Conference on
the subject of Measles be convened as suggested.
SPOTTED FEVER.
EPIDEMIC CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.
The Local Government Board approved an Order made by the
London County Council, on the 27th February, requiring the notification
of cases of cerebro-spinal fever (cerebro-spinal meningitis) from and
including 13th March, 1912.
Six cases occurred within the Borough—three Poplar, one Bromley,
and two Bow, as follows:—
(1.) A case of Cerebro-Spinal Fever was notified on 18th March as
occurring in a male, aged 8 years, of Harley Street, Bow,
* Posterior basal meningitis is included in the term "cerebro-spinal fever," which
does not include meningitis due to tuberculosis, syphilis, middle ear disease, and injury.