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Measles and German Measles.
The mortality from Scarlet Fever in Ealing was low
compared with that for England and Wales as indicated
"below:
Mortality for Scarlet Fever.
Ealing 0.01 per 1,000 of population
England and Wales 0.03 „ „
96 Great Towns 0.04 „ „ ,,
Measles and German Measles.
Measles occurred in a sporadic manner throughout
the year as will be seen in the Table, the highest number
in any month being 12 in January and the next highest
being 7 in each of the months of April, May and June.
In the whole year only 55 cases were notified. The
death-rate from measles was consequently low, and was
very low compared with that for England and Wales.
Death-rate for Measles, 1919.
Ealing 0.01 per 1,000 of population
England and Wales 0.10 ,, ,, „
96 Great Towns 0.13 ,, ,, ,,
No particular steps were required with regard to
measles during the year.
As to German measles 95 cases were notified, the
maximum prevalence occurring in March in which
month 27 cases were notified. The mortality from
German measles may be considered negligible. The
disease incapacitates the person attacked for a few days
and recovery is rapid. It is only on account of the
temporary incapacity and so disturbance of educational
establishments that it need be considered.