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Whooping Cough.
This disease caused the deaths of nine young
children, mostly from lung complications. The previous
year we had 40 deaths. It would be a great help if we
could get to hear of these cases of whooping cough when
the children are first attacked, so that we can warn the
mothers of the importance of taking proper care of the
patients and not to look upon whooping cough as a
trivial complaint. I have drawn up the following
leaflet, which is freely circulated:—
The urban District Council of Acton.
Instructions to the Public as regards Whooping
Cough.
This disease is most fatal in young children. Out
of every 100 deaths from Whooping Cough 96 occur in
children below five years of age.
A Child suffering from this Disease should be Isolated,
and not brought in contact with any other children until
the characteristic spasmodic cough or whoop has disappeared
for at least a week. This may be six weeks or
more from the commencement of the illness.
The Disease is spread by the breath and sputa of
the Patient.
Whatever the child coughs up should be received on
paper or rags and immediately burned.
The Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Gothic Vii.la, Mill Hill Grove,
Acton, W.