§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health what practical purpose is intended to be served by the notification of whooping cough; and what administrative steps follow such notification?
§ Mr. ElliotThe purpose is to afford information as to the incidence of this disease in the altered distribution of the child population and other circumstances resulting from the war, and thus to facilitate the control of the disease and the care of patients. The steps to be taken by a medical officer of health on receipt of a notification are prescribed in Regulation 4 of the regulations requiring notification.
§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health whether the notification of measles is intended to include that of the variety commonly known as German measles?
§ Mr. ElliotNo, Sir.