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A reply was sent by your Vestry, justifying my action, and
shewing that the report of the School Board's Medical Officer
was based on imperfect information.
52. Several years ago, I reported that it was desirable that
some or all of the Sections of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, relating to prevention of infectious diseases should be
made applicable to Measles, and pointed out that this could be
done without Measles being made a notifiable disease. The
matter has now been taken up by the County Council, and a
letter was received from the Council asking whether this proposal
met with the Borough Council's approval.
On my report, a reply was sent in the affirmative.
I also reported in favour of making notification of Measles
compulsory on the householder, but not on the medical attendant.
Whooping Cough.
53. There were 27 deaths from Whooping Cough, 8 being in
West Plumstead, and 19 in East.
The death-rate was 0.39, compared with 0.15 in the preceding
year.
Phthisis.