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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Other Diseases notified from Schools.
In addition to the 464 cases of Measles and 842 of Whooping
Cough notified by the teachers of elementary schools, there were
also notified 997 cases of Chicken-pox, 1,661 of Mumps, 312 of
Ringworm, 24 of German Measles, 30 of Inflammation of Eyes, 192
of suspicious Sore Throat, 101 of Impetigo, 26 of Eczema, and 88
of other diseases.
Chicken-pox was most prevalent in Streatham and Wandsworth,
Mumps in Wandsworth, and Ringworm in Wandsworth.
Disinfection of Schools.
During the year the following schools were disinfected on
account of the prevalence of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria and Measles.
(1) Private School, Wandsworth. Four rooms disinfected
after Scarlet Fever on the 6th January.
(2) Cavendish Road Special, Balham. Three rooms disinfected
after Scarlet Fever on the 20th February.
(3) Private School, Putney. Two rooms disinfected after
Scarlet Fever on the 25th February.
(4) Intermediate Schools, Wandsworth. Eight rooms disinfected
after Measles on the 27th March, 1st, 9th and 27th
April.
(5) Private School, Streatham. One room disinfected after
Scarlet Fever on the 20th April.
(6) Roman Catholic, Nightingale Square, Balham. Four
rooms disinfected after Scarlet Fever on the 22nd April.
(7) Private School, Wandsworth. One room disinfected after
Scarlet Fever on the 2nd May.