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Dysentery.—There were no notifications of Dysentery in the
Borough during the year.
LONDON (NOTIFICATION OF GLANDERS ORDER) 1907.
No notification of glanders in animals in the Borough was
received from the Veterinary Inspectors of the London County
Council during 1926.
NON-NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.
Measles and German Measles.—The Public Health (Measles
and German Measles) Regulations, 1915, were withdrawn by
Order in Council on 31st December, 1919.
Twelve deaths were recorded from measles. The annual
mortality is, therefore, '05 per 1,000 inhabitants, compared with
London 0"20 per 1,000 inhabitants. Information of 1,297 cases of
measles and 34 cases of German measles was received from
headmasters of elementary schools in the Borough.
A few cases were discovered by the Health Visitors, and
parents advised (in the event of no medical man being in attendance)
to obtain proper treatment for the cases. When the nursing
was considered inadequate, a nurse was provided at the expense
of the Council through the King's Home for Nurses.
Influenza.—During 1926 there were 45 deaths in the Borough.
This is a decrease of one on the deaths from this cause registered
during 1925. The annual mortality rate from influenza is
019 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Diarrhoea.—There was an increase in the number of deaths
due to diarrhceal disease in the Borough during 1926. The total
number of deaths from this cause was 63, and of these 61 were
under 1 year of age. The annual mortality rate for diarrhoea and
enteritis during the year is 0'27 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Whooping Cough.—The deaths from this cause during the
year numbered 4. This is a decrease of 28 upon the number
registered during 1925. These deaths occurred in children under