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Measles.

It will be seen from the above figures—
(f) That of the deaths
27% were in children under I year of age;
46% „ ,, between 1 and 2 years of age;
16% ,, ,, ,, 2 and 3
(2) That of the cases
under the age of 1 year, 11% died;
between the ages of 1-2 years, 9% died;
,, ,, 2-3 ,, 3% ,,
(3) That of the cases
under the age of 1 year, 44% were admitted to hospital;
between the ages of 1-2 years, 50% ,, ,,
,, ,, 2-3 36% ,, ,,
B—Other Diseases.
1933-34 was responsible for the usual biennial epidemic in London.
The epidemic started early in November, 1933, reached its peak during
March and had died out in August.
It is not easy to say definitely that the epidemic was more severe than
usual but it certainly appeared so. In spite of a very keen co-operation with
the schools, and in spite of a determined effort in visitation, there were 89
deaths, which is the highest number recorded in Stepney since the year 1928
when it was 92. In this connection it should be realised that the lowered
birth-rate means a smaller amount of soil for the Measles seed, so this large
number of deaths is significant. On the other hand, the fact that there was
only one death in 1933 probably meant that the available soil in 1933 was not
completely used up in that year and remained available for sowing in 1934.