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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Other Diseases notified from Schools.
In addition to the 1,434 cases of Measles and 496 of Whooping
Cough notified by the teachers of elementary schools there were
also notified 842 cases of Chicken-pox, 731 of Mumps, 355 of Ringworm,
seven of German Measles, 93 of inflammation of eyes, 169
of suspicious sore throat, 77 of Impetigo, 42 of Eczema, and 57 of
other diseases.
Chicken-pox was most prevalent in Streatham and Wandsworth,
Mumps in Streatham, Tooting and Wandsworth, and
Ringworm in Streatham, Tooting and Wandsworth.
Disinfection of Schools.
During the year the following schools were disinfected on
account of the prevalence of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria and Measles.
(1) Immanuel, Streatham. Four rooms disinfected after
Scarlet Fever on the 1st February.
(2) Private School, Wandsworth. Three rooms disinfected
after Scarlet Fever on the 5th March.
(3) Private School, Streatham. Sixteen rooms disinfected
after Measles on the 7th, nth, and 24th March.
(4) Private School, Wandsworth. One room disinfected after
Scarlet Fever on the 25th March.
(5) Private School, Wandsworth. Twelve rooms disinfected
after Measles on the 26th March.
(6) St. Andrew's, Colmer Road, Streatham. Seven rooms
disinfected after Measles on the 26th April.
(7) Swaffield Road, Wandsworth. Nine rooms disinfected
after Scarlet Fever on the 16th and 24th July.