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danger, Which is appreciable to even the untrained mind, makes all
the difference, and if small-pox were rife there would be few antivaccinators.
The death-rate from diphtheria is .15, that of England
and Wales .15, and of the 76 great towns .16.
MEASLES.
Measles was the cause of 23 deaths during the year, which
represents a death-rate of .19. The rate for England and Wales
was .22, and for the 76 great towns .31. There were 35 deaths
from this cause last year.
The cases occurred in May, June, and July, at Newport Road,
Downsell Road, Norlington Road, Sybourne Street, Cann Hall,
Church Road, Ruckholt Road, and Capworth Street Schools; and
in October, November, and December at Kirkdale, Newport,
Davies Lane, Farmer Road, Cobbold Road, and Mayville Road
Schools. In August and September there was an outbreak at
Canterbury Road School.
No school closure was advised. All children suffering from
the disease were excluded from school, as well as all those living
in infected houses who had not previously so suffered.
WHOOPING COUGH.
Whooping cough was responsible for only 12 deaths, which
represents a death-rate of .1. The death-rate for England and
Wales was .27, and that for the 76 great towns .29.