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11
SCARLET FEVER.
One hundred and seventy cases of Scarlet Fever were notified,
and 7 deaths were caused by the disease. Although occurring within
the district, one of the deaths did not belong to Acton.
On November 3rd, a child died at Kingswood Road. Her
parents lived at Notting Hill. She was notified as suffering from
Scarlet Fever in July, and removed to one of the Metropolitan Fever
Hospitals. She was discharged in October, and came on a visit to
some relatives who lived at the address given above. Though discharged
from the hospital free from infection, she was suffering from
nephritis, to which complication of Scarlet Fever she succumbed on
November 3rd.
There is an increase in the number of cases and in the number
of deaths. The largest increase of notifications occurred in the NorthEast
Ward.
The Ward distribution was as follows:—
North-East. North-West. South-East. South-West.
62 29 37 42
Possibly, the Ward distribution does not convey a correct impression
of the factors which operate in the spread of the infection.
Of the total number notified, 109 attended school, and the
tion of scholars was:—
Priory 26
Central 23
Beaumont Park 13
South Acton 9
St. Mary's 7
Rothschild Road 4
Willesden Junction 3
Southfield Road 2
East Acton 1
Catholic School 1
Private Schools 7