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170
1913]
THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS.
There were 1,013 cases of those infectious diseases which are compulsorily
notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 among the scholars
in attendance at the public elementary schools of the Borough, and they
represented 46.6 per cent. of all the cases which occurred during the year, as
contrasted with 40.5 per cent. in 1912. The figures for the year also contrast
with an average of 812 in the preceding 10 years, and a percentage of 37.4
of the total cases.
Scarlet Fever.—758 of the notifications of Scarlet Fever occurred
among scholars, as contrasted with a decennial average of 588, so that there
was an increase of 170.
Diphtheria was accountable for 252 cases among scholars, as compared
with 197 in the 10 years, 1903.12; consequently there was an increase of 55
cases.
Enteric Fever.— This disease attacked only 3 scholars, which is the
lowest number hitherto recorded. The annual average has been 21, but during
the last five years the number has gradually diminished.
A full statement as to the number of scholars attacked by these notifiable
infectious diseases, together-with the number of scholars excluded, are given
in Table XCIV.