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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
Tottenham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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In respect of two schools only was it necessary to take action in the
direction of certification for depleted attendances, namely:—
Earlsmead Infants' School, for 2 weeks.
St. Francis of Sales Infants' School, for 1 week.
In the case of St. Francis of Sales it was also considered expedient
to close the school, on account of the prevalence of diphtheria, from 2nd
July to the end of the Summer term.
The following table shows the incidence of infectious diseases, occurring amongst school children, as notified to the Health Department under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, and subsequent Orders:—
| Scarlet Fever | 353 |
| Diphtheria | 180 |
| Erysipelas | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 27 |
| Poliomyelitis | 3 |
| Tuberculosis—pulmonary | 14 |
| „ non-pulmonary | 3 |
| Voluntary Notifications. |
Teachers, attendance officers and others gave intimation of the occurrence, amongst school children, of the following diseases with the stated incidence:—
| Measles | 201 | Sore Throat | 1 |
| German Measles | 43 | Influenza | |
| Mumps | 816 | Eye Disease | 4 |
| Whooping Cough | 568 | Sores and Impetigo | 74 |
| Chickenpox | 701 | Rheumatism | 3 |
| Scarlet Fever | 278 | Other Diseases | 102 |
| Diphtheria | 152 | Children excluded owing to Infectious Disease in house | 490 |
| Scabies | 19 | ||
| Tonsillitis | 27 | ||
| Bronchitis | 11 |
Microscopical Examinations.
Six specimens of hairs were examined, all of which were found to
contain ringworm spores.