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his expectoration, and that, unless he takes proper
precautions, he may be instrumental in causing many
deaths and much misery and suffering to others.
All cases of Tuberculosis are visited by one of the
staff of the Health Department, and every endeavour is
made, by leaflets and otherwise, to educate both the
patient and the other inmates of the house as to the
cause and treatment of the disease. One of the great
advantages of sending the poorer class to undergo the
open-air treatment is that they continue to follow it out
on their return home. It is thus a valuable means of
education.
Measles.
This complaint invariably becomes epidemic every
two years.
The following are the deaths from Measles during
the last 10 years:—
1894 15 1900 16
1895 6 1901 —
1896 24 1902 32
1897 2 1903 —
1898 6 1904 15
1899 —
We have reasons to believe that the poorer class
are getting to understand the dangerous complications of
measles. The school-card system enables us now to
visit the homes and give instruction and leaflets. This
must bear fruit in time.
Owing to the prevalence of the disease it was
necessary to close the following schools:—
Priory (Infants) 4th March to 25th March.
East Acton 25th March to 1st April.
„ ,, 27th April to 20th May.
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