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Lewisham 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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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.
The following is a summary of the cases notified from Schools :
| Number of children suffering. | Children excluded on account of infection in their homes. | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 351 | 162 |
| Whooping Cough | 578 | 110 |
| Chicken-Pox | 407 | 180 |
| Mumps | 53 | 5 |
| Ringworm | 100 | — |
The number of cases of Measles is very much below
the normal, while the cases of Whooping Cough show rather
a large increase.
SCHOOLS.
The following is a list of Schools in which classrooms
were closed with a view of preventing the spread of infection:—
Holy Trinity School, Forest Hill.— Classroom I.
(Infants'), closed on 19th February, for 3 weeks.— Whooping
Cough.
Lewisham Bridge Council School.—Infants' Department,
closed on 30th April, for 3 weeks.—Measles. 14th May, closure
extended for two weeks.