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Disinfection of premises and clothing has been systematically
carried out.
MEASLES.
There were 21 deaths during the year, including 1 at the S.E.
Hospital, May 2nd. Death-rate .18 per 1,000 of the population.

16 deaths occurred in children under five years of age, i.e.,
in children who do not attend school, and 5 between five and
fifteen years.
1,042 cases of Measles and 84 of German Measles were notified.
The Health Visitors paid 947 visits to these cases. 2 cases
were nursed by nurses from the Essex County Nursing Association.
WHOOPING COUGH.
There were 14 deaths during the year, including 1 on the
28th March, at St. Pancras Infirmary, Highgate. Death-rate per
1,000 of the population, .12.
2 of these deaths occurred in children under one year of age,
8 in those between one and two years, and 4 between two and
five years.
The Health Visitors visited 233 of these cases.
DIARRHOEA AND ENTERITIS.
Diarrhoea and Enteritis caused 21 deaths* 20 of which were
of infants under one year of age, and 1 between 1 and 2 years.
Of these 3 died at the following Hospitals :—Queen's Hospital,
1; London Hospital, 1; and Queen Mary's Hospital, 1. 1
death occurred at Chapel Lane, Stewkley, and another at 2, Kirby
Cottages, Leigh-on-Sea.