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Ilford 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Tables VII to XIII on pages 172 to 178 show the incidence
of each infectious disease in the Uford schools during 1930.
(a) Scarlet Fever.—174 cases were notified in 1930, as compared
with 309 in 1929.
The following table shows the percentage attack-rate of Scarlet Fever at the various schools during 1930 :-
| School. | Percentage Attack Rate. |
|---|---|
| Barkingside | 0.0 |
| Becontree | 0.4 |
| Chad well | 1.3 |
| Christchurch | 1.7 |
| Cleveland | 0.5 |
| Downshall | 1.2 |
| Fairlop | 4.2 |
| Gearies | 1.8 |
| Goodmayes | 0.6 |
| Gordon | 0.4 |
| Highlands | 1.2 |
| Little Heath | 0.0 |
| Loxford | 0.7 |
| Mayes brook | 0.0 |
| Newbury Park | 0.6 |
| Open Air | 3.1 |
| Roman Catholic, Ilford | 1.0 |
| St. Vincent's | 0.3 |
| South Park | 1.0 |
| Uphall | 2.0 |
| Valentines | 0.3 |
The table has been calculated on the cases notified, compared
with the number of children on the roll (all departments).
(b) Diphtheria.—208 cases were notified in 1930, as compared
with 210 in 1929.
Five deaths of children of school age occurred from this
disease during the year (three of whom resided in the L.C.C. Estate
at Becontree). They attended the following schools :—
Becontree 1
Cleveland 1
Goodmayes 2
Gearies 1