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pleteness of such knowledge, that the following auxiliary measures
may be adopted by Sanitary Authorities:—
(a) Careful enquiry as to the source of attack of each case
reported, combined with search for other cases that may
possibly exist in the invaded neighbourhood, and
(b) Effort to procure systematic notification by the householder.
(c) Arrangements should be made by the Sanitary Authority,
with School Authorities, public and private, to be supplied with
information of known or suspected cases of Measles coming to
their knowledge. Arrangements should also be made by the
Local Sanitary Authority, with Poor Law Medical Officers,
Relieving Officers, Guardians, District Visitors, and Clergy to
supply the same information; and with the Registrar of Deaths
for immediate information as to deaths from this disease.
2. A sufficiency of the Sanitary Staff to visit inspected and
suspected households, and to trace the sources of infection and
to apply measures to prevent the spread of the disease, such as
isolation, disinfection, &c.
3. The removal to hospital of such cases as cannot be isolated
at home.
4. Exclusion from school of members of households invaded by
Measles.
5. In certain circumstances school closure.
Other measures, as:
(a) Precaution against dissemination of Measles by means
of books sent from public libraries.
(b) Prohibition of persons residing in households invaded
by Measles from attendance at work in some instances.
(c) Instruction of the public as to the nature of Measles
and its effect on infantile mortality.