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MEASLES.
This disease was the cause of 15 deaths during the year,
against 31 in 1913.
Our death-rate from Measles, therefore, was .11 per 1,000
of the population; that of England and Wales, .24; of the 97
Great Towns, .35; and of London, .31.

13 deaths occurred in children under five years of age,
i.e., in children who do not attend school, and 2 between five and
ten years.
I received from the school teachers information in respect of
573 cases of Measles.
The Health Visitor paid 299 visits to these cases, and gave
the parents suitable advice, especially as to the necessity for
seeking medical attention.
WHOOPING COUGH.
Whooping Cough caused 21 deaths, against 18 in 1913.
8 of these deaths occurred in children under one year of age,
9 in those between one and two years, 3 in those of two and
under five years, and 1 between five and ten years.
Our death-rate from Whooping Cough was .16 per 1,000 of
the population ; that of England and Wales being '21 ; of the 97
Great Towns, .25; and of London, .20.
DIARRHCEA AND ENTERITIS.
Diarrhoea and Enteritis caused 55 deaths, 39 of which were
of infants under one year of age.