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Treatment was carried out without difficulty and with satisfactory
results. Only a very small number failed to complete the treatment.
Over 12 per cent. who presented themselves for treatment had not been
vaccinated against small-pox.
One hundred and fifty-eight re-tests or tests after treatment were
performed ; 150 gave a negative result six months or more after preventive
treatment. Three were still positive and received further treatment.
Three others did not attend to show the result of the test. Two second
re-tests after an additional course of treatment showed that the patients
were now negative.
Antitoxin, for use in cases of diphtheria, is provided free of charge
for medical practitioners attending patients residing in the City. The
supply is available on application at the City Hall and at the Coroner's
Court in Horseferry Road.
Enteric Fever.—There were 11 cases of typhoid and paratyphoid
which came to the knowledge of the department during 1935. Of these
3 were notified as paratyphoid and 8 as typhoid.
The case rate for England and Wales was 0.04 and for Westminster
0.08.
The number of cases infected abroad and included in the total was
two. No deaths occurred.
Measles.—The following table shows the number of cases notified
by head teachers of schools, hospitals and private practitioners during
the last five years:—

The death-rate for England and Wales per 1,000 population was
0.08. Sixty-seven cases were removed to hospital, 42 being between the
ages of 1 and 5. No death occurred.
German Measles.—Ten cases were notified.