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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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F.—REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
HEALTH OF THE SCHOLARS.—During the year the undermentioned
cases have been dealt with on notification by the Education
Committee or Public Health Department :—

Table: Cases of illness as reported by Attendance Officers or School Teachers

Cases of illness as reported by Attendance Officers or School Teachers

Illness.ISt Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.
Measles22144788871131
Mumpsno31673220
Whooping Cough77828642287
Chicken Pox3791207722 5
Sore Throat582756118259
RingwormH514185102473
Other Cases859381154413
Totals534609412J4533°°S

Table: Cases of illness reported to Education Committee by the Public Health Department:—

Cases of illness reported to Education Committee by the Public Health Department:—

Illness.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
Scarlet Fever54676069250
Diphtheria27312638122
Enteric—2226
Measles33186819671267
Mumps126491733225
Whooping Cough921189845353
Chicken Pox481053413300
Sore Throat674069105285
Ringworm14915991110509
Impetigo2824112790
Itch81121435
Vermin39—719
Ophthalmia2155154
Other Cases21743881
Totals65882352015873588