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Measles is not a notifiable disease in this district, but the
Medical Officer of Health receives each week from the School
Teachers a list containing' the names of children reported to be
absent on account of illness. The children reported to be suffering
from Measles are visited by the Health Visitors, and those found
without a medical attendant are advised to consult one. Furthermore,
in cases where nursing is required the Council provide it
through the Essex County Nursing Association. It is astonishing
how few parents desire to avail themselves of this privilege. 229
cases were visited.
WHOOPING COUGH.
There were 24 deaths during the year. Death-rate per 1,000
of the population, .18.
Eight of these deaths occurred in children under one year and
16 between one and five years.
The health visitors visited 419 cases.
DIARRHœA AND ENTERITIS.
Diarrhoea and Enteritis caused 13 deaths, 11 of which were
of infants under one year of age and 2 between 1 and 2 years.
Our death-rate from Diarrhoea and Enteritis under two years
was 6.26 per 1,000 births.
Deaths caused through these diseases were :—
In 1920 29 children under 2 years of age.
„ 1921 39
„ 1922 11
„ 1923 11
„ 1924 13
„ 1925 13
CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.
One case was notified. A baby 7 months old by the Infants'
Hospital, Westminster. No history was obtained and the baby
died.
ANTE RIO-POLIOMYELITIS.
One case was notified.