Measles, Smallpox, Chickenpox, Whooping Cough, Diphtheria in Durham County, Feb. 24, 1924

21 Cases of Measles Here During Past Week. . . Durham Health Department Makes Weekly Communicable Disease Report. . . Smallpox Prevalent. . . While Chickenpox and Whooping Cough Maintain a Hold, Diphtheria Shows a Decrease

An increased appearance of measles, whooping cough, and chickenpox has been noted in Durham during the past week, according to records in the office of the health department. This record, however, if offset by the fact that no diphtheria nor scarlet fever has made its appearance during the same period of time.

Smallpox seems to be maintaining a hold in the county, two additional cases being reported during the week, one of which was on Saturday. Twenty-one cases of measles leads the list of communicable diseases. Whooping cough comes next with 14 cases, and chickenpox next with 13 cases.

Dr. A.S. Campbell, county medical officer, has been busy giving vaccinations to pupils in the suburban schools. On his last trip to the west Durham north and south side schools, approximately 150 vaccinations were made.

From the first page of the second section of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Feb. 24, 1924