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ZYMOTIC ENTERITIS.
Five cases of Zymotic Enteritis were notified, compared
with 12 in 1927. Seven deaths occurred in infants under
one year of age.
WHOOPING COUGH.
During the year 433 cases of Whooping Cough came to
the knowledge of the Department from the School Medical
Service. As this disease is not notifiable in the Borough,
knowledge can only be obtained by the Department from this
source, or, incidentally, by casual discovery by the Health
Visitors during their daily routine.
Deaths. The number of deaths was 16, compared with
10 in 1927 and 3 in 1926. Twelve of these deaths occurred
in children under five years of age.
MEASLES.
Incidence. Measles is not notifiable in Woolwich; neither
is German Measles. Information as to its prevalence reaches
the Department in two main ways : (1) through the School
Service; (2) through visits paid by the Health Visitors.
Occasionally a case is notified in error by a medical practitioner
and not infrequently information comes from the local
Nursing Associations. It is admitted that our knowledge of
the prevalence of measles is always incomplete. The total
number of cases which came to the knowledge of the Department
during the year was 2,418, which number included 11
cases of German Measles. Over 80 per cent. of the cases were
notified by school teachers.
Deaths. There were nine deaths, eight of which occurred
in children under five years of age.