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MEASLES.
The number of cases of this disease notified during the year was
2,098. Of these, 1,336 were under five years of age, and 733 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:—
1932 53 1935 1
1933 6 1936 23
1934 65
DIARRHOEA.
This disease is notifiable during the months of July, August and
September in the Borough of Southwark.
During this period no cases were notified.
Deaths of infants under two years of age during the last five years
were as follows:—
1932 34 1935 25
1933 32 1936 19
1934 39
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; 74 cases were
removed to hospital during the year.
The number of fatal cases during the last five years will be found
hereunder:—
1932 20 1935 15
1933 23 1936 16
1934 13