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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The rash in many cases did not remain out more than 48
hours, and consequently cases were allowed to mix with other
children, both in school and in the street, while in an infective
condition.
A study of the chart showing the number of cases notified
shows that there was considerable difference in the number of
cases notified during the 52 weeks. The maximum number of
cases occurred in the week ending the 8th November, when 43
cases were notified.
During that week and also during the weeks ending the 1st
and 15th November Scarlet Fever was prevalent in all parts of the
Borough, but more especially in Clapham, Streatham, and Wandsworth.
The average weekly notifications were slightly over 20, and
in 24 weeks the notification received were above, and in 28 weeks
below this average.
Chart showing the number of notifications of Scarlet Fever
received during each week of the year 1902.