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It will be seen from this table that the measles death rate
was lower in each parish during the past two years than in
any previous biennial period since 1890. The same is true of
the measles death rate of the county during 1900 and 1901, but
the county rate in 1901 and 1902 was higher than in the preceding
biennial period.
29. Of the 41 deaths, 13 were under one year of age, 26
between one and five years, and only 2 over five years.
30. The following are the means adopted in the Borough
for diminishing the spread of Measles:—
(a). Special warnings sent to Head Teachers of Infant
Schools when Measles is prevalent in adjoining
districts.
(b). The inspection of houses where Measles is reported by
School Teachers, cards of precautions left, means
taken to prevent the attendance of children from the
house at any school, steps taken to abate nuisances
found.
(c). Infected classes temporarily closed, or certain children
kept away from school.
(d). Disinfection of infected class rooms.
(e). A Special Enquiry into the spread of Measles, and the
benefit of temporary closure of classes is being made
in conjunction with the Medical Officers of the
London School Board.
Scarlet Fever.
31. The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified during
the year, viz., 267, was the smallest on record, giving a rate
per 1,000 population of 2.14, compared with 2.64 in 1901,
which was the previous minimum.
The following table shows the occurrence rates from Scarlet