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No. Of
Cases
Under
1 yr. l yr. 2 yrs. 3 yrs. 4 yrs. 5 yrs. 6 yrs„ 7 yrs. 8 yrs. 9 yrs.
Age Groups
14
Measles
There were 1739 cases of measles notified during 1952, the
highest figure recorded for the Borough since the disease was made
notifiable in 1940. This reflects the increased susceptible
child population resulting from the high birth rate at the end of
the war. As the principal sufferers of this disease are 5 year
old children and the birth rate reached its peak five years ago
it is to be expected that future years will see a diminution in
the number of cases notified.
Ninety cases of measles with complications were removed to
hospital and the average length of stay in hospital was just over
15 days. No death was attributed to this disease.
Measles - Age and Sex Distribution in
Children under 10 years.