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(6) NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Measles, Whooping Cough, Influenza, Chickenpox,
and Mumps are included in the group of diseases under
this heading. The first three—Measles, Whooping
Cough and Influenza—are frequently responsible for a
high mortality rate and serious complications which may
persist throughout life. It will be seen, therefore, that
from a public health point of view they are often of
greater importance than the notifiable diseases.
Cases have been regularly notified to the Department
from the schools throughout the year.
ISOLATION HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
The Council is a constituent Authority of the South
Middlesex and Richmond Joint Hospital Board.
During the year, 67 cases, for which the Council were
responsible for payment, were removed to hospital.
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