Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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INFECTIOUS ILLNESS The following table shows the number of cases of infectious illness reported from the schools by head teachers during 1970:-
| Disease | Total | Disease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken pox | 135 | Ophthalmia and conjunctivitis | 2 |
| Diphtheria | 1 | Pneumonia | 3 |
| Dysentery | 23 | Ringworm (Scalp) | 11 |
| Diarrhoea | |||
| Enteritis | |||
| German Measles | 35 | Ringworm (Body) | 4 |
| Influenza | 9 | Scabies | 9 |
| Impetigo | 7 | Scarlet fever | 24 |
| Jaundice | 19 | Tonsillitis | 23 |
| Measles | 56 | Whooping Cough | 24 |