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(d) Chickenpox.—This disease first became notifiable in March,
1930, 471 cases being notified amongst School children during the
remainder of the year. In addition 25 further cases were notified
by Head Teachers.
Every case has been visited by a Medical Officer and in view of
the fact that 5 cases notified as Chickenpox were, on visiting,
diagnosed as Smallpox, there is no question that notification of
Chickenpox is of value in the control of Smallpox.
(e) Measles.—This disease is not notifiable under the Infectious
Diseases Notification Act, but the following were notified by the
Head Teachers under the Regulations as to Infectious Diseases
in schools:—

It is probable that 1931 will show a comparatively low incidence.
No deaths from Measles were registered in persons over 15 years
of age, so that the toll taken amongst pre-school children can be
gauged especially during the severe epidemic of 1928. Unfortunately
parents generally fail to recognise the severity and fatality of
Measles and rarely give it the attention it demands.
The schools chiefly affected are shown under (g) (1) below.
(f) Whooping Cough.—The quinquennial incidence was as
follows:—