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Deaths. The number of deaths was 12, 11 of which were
children under 5 years of age.
Home Nursing. During the year 12 cases were nursed
at home, at a total cost to the Council of £5 4s. The number
of visits paid by nurses was 108, thus averaging 9 visits per
case.
Removal to Hospital. Children suffering from Measles
are admitted to the hospitals of the Metropolian Asylums
Board on the certificate of the Medical Officer of Health.
During the year 17 such cases were admitted, compared with
39 in the previous year.
ANTERIOR POLIOMYELITIS.
Five notifications were received during the year, compared
with one in 1925. The following Table shows the condition
at the end of 1926 of each case notified (excluding
deaths) in the last four years. It is the practice of the
Department to keep these cases under observation until the
children come under the School Medical Service, but,
unfortunately, during the year two cases were lost sight of
owing to change of address.