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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lewisham 1915

Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham for the year 1915

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54
NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The principal infectious diseases which are not compulsorily
notifiable by medical practitioners, are Measles, Whooping
Cough, Chicken-Pox, Mumps, and Ringworm. The existence of
these diseases in children attending the elementary schools is
brought to our notice by the Head Teachers, and, also, in the
case of Measles, by the School Attendance Officers.

Table: The following is a summary of the cases notified from Schools:—

The following is a summary of the cases notified from Schools:—

Number of children suffering.Children excluded on account of infection in their homes.
Measles1236572
Whooping Cough276100
Chicken-Pox436188
Mumps46127
Ringworm2017

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SCHOOLS.
*
Exclusion of Infant Scholars:—
In the following Schools children under the age of
compulsory school attendance, i.e., five years of age, were
excluded when infectious disease was prevalent in the
neighbourhood.
Name of School.
Date of
exclusion.
Disease.
Baring Road
11th January
Measles
Ennersdale Road
11th January
Measles