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case which was under treatment at home. As the cases continued
to occur after the schools were re-opened, the Medical Officer of
Health inspected all the children at the school but found no
evidence of the disease. Two days after the Medical Officer's visit,
a child who had been attending school, showed signs of peeling ;
this patient was removed to Mogden, and from that time no other
cases occurred amongst the scholars of that school.
There were 6 deaths due to this disease.
Enteric Fever.
There were 17 cases of this disease notified, as
compared with 12 for the previous year. Eight cases
were removed to Hospital. No deaths occurred.
Puerperal Fever.
. It was ascertained from the medical men in attendance
on these cases that advice had been given to
the nurses as to measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the
disease. Both patients recovered.
Measles.
There were 245 cases notified by the teachers, and,
in addition, many cases occurred after the schools
were closed during the epidemic. Advice was given as to isolation
and the possible dangers of the disease pointed out to the parents.
A copy of the following circular was also left with the parents.
Town Hall,
Richmond.
Measles is again prevalent in the District.
There are more deaths every year from Measles than
from Scarlet Fever. This is due to the neglect of parents, in
many cases, because of the mistaken idea that the disease is
not dangerous.
Take the same care and precautions as you do with
Scarlet Fever, and you may save your children. Measles is a
Fever.