View report page

18
The 31 deaths were distributed throughout the year as
follows:—
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Au£. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
10 7 2 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
All of the deaths occurred in children under five years of
age, i.e., in children who do not attend school.
I received from the school teachers information in respect of
617 cases of Measles.
The Health Visitor paid 688 visits to these cases, and gave
the parents suitable advice, especially as to the necessity for
seeking medical attention.
WHOOPING COUGH.
Whooping Cough caused 18 deaths, against 38 in 1912.
4 of these deaths occurred in children under one year of age,
7 in those between one and two years, 6 in those of two and
under five years, and 1 twenty-nine years (female).
Our death-rate from Whooping Cough was .14 per 1,000 of
the population; that of England and Wales being '14; of the 96
Great Towns, .17; and of London, .17.
DIARRHœA AND ENTERITIS.
Diarrhoea and Enteritis caused 58 deaths, 38 of which were
of infants under one year of age.
Our death-rate from Diarrhoea and Enteritis under two years
was 15.15 per 1,000 births; that of England and Wales 23.41; of
the 96 Great Towns, 29.33; and of London, 27.2.