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91
Removed with other causes and re-diagnosed as Measles (not
included in removal figures, but included in total of cases) 8
Ditto ditto but contracted Measles 1
Cases normally resident outside Borough but removed from
General Hospitals within Borough to L.C.C. Fever
Hospitals (not included in totals) 4
3. Arrangements with regard to home-nursing.
(a) Direct employment of nurses, whole or part-time.
No nurses directly employed.
(b) Contract with District Nursing Association. Please include
cost (per capitum or block grant).
District Nursing Associations supply nurses and are paid at the rate
of is. 3d. per visit. During the period under review there were 2,403
visits on account of Measles at a cost of £150 3s. gd.
(c) Number of homes visited.—157.
(.d) Number of visits made to homes.—2,403.
4. To what extent was (1) convalescent measles serum, (2) human
adult serum, used for prevention or attenuation in connection
with cases not removed to hospitals under the control of the
Council and with what results?
5. To what extent was any other form of treatment used in connection
with cases not removed to hospitals under the control
of the London County Council, e.g., drugs, anti-scarlet serum,
vitamin therapy, etc., and with what results?
6. Have you any suggestions for improving the administrative
procedure in connection with the scheme of co-operation in the
schools in future epidemics?
No.