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Erysipelas.—17 cases of this disease were notified during
the year as compared with 33 in 1934.
Meningococcal Meningitis.—One case was notified during
the year in respect of an infant aged 5 months, who was removed
to hospital. Unfortunately the case was a severe one and terminated
fatally.
Measles.—Measles is not notifiable in this borough, and
information as to cases depends on reports from the schools, parents,
Health Visitors and Sanitary Inspectors. The Health Visitors follow
up Measles cases in order to ascertain if adequate medical and
nursing provision is made and to arrange for nursing assistance or
removal to hospital in accordance with the scheme providing
additional beds in infectious disease hospitals for cases of Measles.
The number of cases of Measles reported to the Public Health
Department during the year was 113, of whom 10 were removed
to isolation hospitals for treatment. There were no deaths from
this disease as compared with 4 deaths last year.
Whooping Cough.—This disease is not notifiable in the
borough and information as to its prevalence comes to the knowledge
of the Department through the same sources as Measles.
Visiting of cases is carried out by the Health Visitors. During the
year 155 cases of the disease were noted and 10 cases were removed
from their homes for hospital treatment. There was no death
from this disease in 1935.
Bacteriological Examinations.—Specimens taken by medical
practitioners are forwarded to the laboratories of the Royal
Institute of Public Health and Camberwell Research Laboratories.