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MEASLES.
The number of cases of this disease notified during the year was
2,679. Of these, 1,751 were under five years of age, and 696 were
removed to hospital.
One hundred and fifty of those over five were also removed to hospital.
All cases treated in their homes were visited by the Health Visitors, who
gave advice and instruction where necessary.
The number of deaths from Measles during the last five years will be
found hereunder:—
1930 77 1933 6
1931 3 1934 65
1932 53
DIARRHOEA.
This disease is notifiable during the months of July, August and
September in the Borough of Southwark.
During this period 2 cases were notified, which were kept at home.
Deaths of infants under two years of age during the last five years
were as follows:—
1930 19 1933 32
1931 16 1934 39
1932 34
WHOOPING COUGH.
This disease is not notifiable in the Borough, but cases come to the
knowledge of the Public Health Department through the medium of the
various local hospitals, or the general practitioners; 55 cases were
removed to hospital during the year.
The number of fatal cases during the last five years will be found
hereunder:—
1930 10 1933 23
1931 18 1934 13
1932 20