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half-yearly intervals on such cases as merit inquiry. The most prominent
after effects which have come to the notice of the school medical
authorities are those associated with sleep, intelligence (e.g. apathy and
drowsiness), conduct and physical condition (e.g. paralysis). The
Metropolitan Asylums Board have made arrangements in the Northern
Hospital for 100 beds to be reserved for the treatment of suitable cases
among sufferers from those after effects in children up to 15 years of age.

Chickenpox.—149 cases were notified, chiefly from the schools.
The corresponding figures from 1921 were: 1921, 119; 1922, 178;
1923, 169; 1924, 89. The Medical Officer of Health was requested to see
three cases—one adult and two children—who were suffering from
moderately severe attacks and who were at first suspected to be suffering
from smallpox.
Mumps.—120 cases were recorded. In 1921 there were 263 ; in
1922, 25 ; in 1923, 95 cases ; and in 1924, 147.
Plague, &c.—Intimation was received of one person coming into
Westminster from a place where plague had occurred.
Anthrax.—There were no cases in 1925 nor in 1921, 1 in 1922, none
in 1923, 1 in 1924.