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Shoreditch 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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55
MEASLES
There were two deaths from measles daring 1937, both being males, aged 1 year
9 months and 1 year 4 months, respectively.

The following table shows the numbers of deaths from measles in age groups for a period of years:—

Table No. 39

Year.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.Total deaths.
1927241--7
1928928193-59
1929467-17
1930132583-49
193181161-26
19321329162-60
1933142-7
19345158129
1935 193672482-41
19372---2

A comparison of the death rates from measles for Shoreditch, London, and England and Wales is given below:—

Table No. 40

Year.Shoreditch.London Death rate.England & Wales Death rate.
Deaths.Death rate.
1920500.490.220.19
1921180.170.050.06
1922840.810.340.15
1923230.210.080.14
1924580.550.290.12
1925340.320.070.14
1926250.230.200.09
192770.090.040.09
1928590.590.300.1l
1929170.170.050.09
1930490.590.230.11
1931260.260.030.08
1932600.630.190.09
193370.070.020.05
1934290.320.200 .09
193500.000.000.03
1936410.480.140.07
193720.020.010.03

In the report for 1935 the provisions of the Shoreditch (Measles) Regulations,
1935, were given. These regulations provide that every medical practitioner, as soon