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Zymotic Enteritis.
Three cases were notified during the year, compared with five cases in 1933
and eleven in 1932. The number of deaths in children under two years of age,
certified to be due to diarrhoeal diseases, was nine. None of the notified cases
died.
Whooping Cough.
During the year 253 cases of Whooping Cough came to the knowledge of the
Department, compared with 514 in 1933 and 233 in 1932. As this disease is not
notifiable in the Borough, knowledge is usually obtained through the School Medical
Service, but, exceptionally, cases are notified by medical practitioners and occasionally
cases are discovered by the health visitors in their routine visits.
Nursing.—Two cases were nursed under the Council's scheme, 69 visits in all
being paid. The cost of this service was £3 9s. 0d.
Deaths.—There were 13 deaths certified to be due to this disease, compared
with 9 in 1933.
Measles.
The two main sources of our knowledge of the incidence of Measles in the Borough
are the School Medical Service and the health visitors. Occasionally, however,
information comes through the local nursing associations and from parents. During
the year 2,392 cases (including 55 cases of German Measles) were discovered. In
1933 and 1932 the corresponding figures were 354 and 3,135.