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directly transmissible from person to person, and without a bacteriological
examination is made of the membrane on the tonsils or
throat, it is difficult to say that these cases are not true Diphtheria.
What is more common is to find in these throats not the true
bacillus of diphtheria but a microbe that plays an important part in
preparing the throat for Diphtheria, by weakening it so that the
throat offers less resistance to the action of the specific organism.
Dampness and moisture in the air of a house is also a
strong predisposing factor in the production of Diphtheria
outbreaks.
MEASLES.
In the early spring I caused the following Leaflet to
be circulated amongst the poorer class, and it has produced a
very beneficial result, as although we had a distinct epidemic in
the Autumn there were only two deaths recorded during the year.
Instructions to the Public as pegapds Measles.
Leaflet Issued by the Sanitary Authority of Acton.
VERY IMPORTANT TO PARENTS.
In order that you may take steps to prevent Measles becoming prevalent
here during the coming Spring, it is important that you should know the
following facts :—
Measles is a dangerous disease and must not be neglected ; it is also
most contagious from the commencement of the attack, and remains so for
four weeks.
Measles begins with symptoms of a severe cold, watering of the eyes,
running of the nose, pain in forehead, and irritable cough. At this stage,
before the rash appears, the disease is extremely Catching.