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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The death-rate was .18 per 1,000, compared with .32 in 1907,
and '20 for the whole of London.
This disease was less prevalent in London and in this
Borough in the year 1908 than in the previous year. In the subdistricts
of Putney and Tooting it was slightly more prevalent.
The number of cases notified from schools was 612, compared
vyith 930 in 1907, 200 of these being from schools in the subdistrict
of Streatham, and the schools chiefly affected in that
sub-district were Broadwater Road, Oldridge Road, Fircroft Road,
and Mitcham Lane.
There were also 188 cases notified from schools in Wandsworth,
the schools chiefly affected being the Wandle, Swaffield
Road, and Earlsfield.
The greatest mortality from Measles and Whooping Cough
occurs among children under five years of age. Of the 104 deaths
that occurred from these diseases, 99 or 95 per cent, were deaths
of children under five years.
Closure and Disinfecting of Schools.
During the year the following schools were closed and disinfected,
or disinfected only, on account of the prevalence of either
Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Measles or Whooping Cough, or a
combination of these diseases.
(1.) St. Andrew's, Polworth Road. Eight rooms disinfected
on the 19th March on account of the prevalence of
Measles. Classroom closed from 19th to 23rd March.
(2.) Hearnville Road School, Infants' Department. 10 rooms
disinfected on the 30th June on account of the prevalence
of Measles and Whooping Cough. This department was
closed from 23rd June to 6th July.
(3.) Eltringham Street School. One room disinfected on
account of Scarlet Fever on the 20th July.