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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The prevalence of infectious diseases other than measles and
mumps was low throughout the year. These two diseases were
considerably more prevalent than in 1923.
The following table gives a summary of the notices sent out from the Public Health Department to various schools in connection with cases of infectious or contagious disease:—
| Illness. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4 th Quarter. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 34 | 24 | 46 | 133 | |
| Diphtheria | 27 | 31 | 16 | 96 | |
| Measles | 267 | 580 | 80 | 93 | 1020 |
| ,, (German) | 85 | 288 | 6 | 1 | 380 |
| Mumps | 222 | 323 | 73 | 65 | 683 |
| Whooping Cough | 34 | 29 | 47 | 102 | 212 |
| Chicken-pox | 126 | 79 | 25 | 182 | 412 |
| Sore throat | 29 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 80 |
| Ringworm (scalp) | 21 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 79 |
| 20 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 69 | |
| Impetigo | 106 | 83 | 61 | 98 | 348 |
| Scabies | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| Eye disease | 17 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 44 |
| Other diseases | 184 | 69 | 27 | 34 | 214 |
| Body vermin | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Totals | 1079 | 1586 | 416 | 708 | 3789 |
The following schools were closed for the periods stated, on account of infectious disease. School premises were disinfected in these and other cases as required:—
| School and Dept. St. Andrew's Infants | Closed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| From. | To. | Disease. | |
| 25/3/24 | 17/4/24 | Measles and Mumps | |
| Norbury Manor J.M. & I. | 28/3/24 | 17/4/24 | Measles |
| Rectory Manor Infants | 7/4/24 | 17/4/24 | Measles |
| Parish Church J.G. & I. | 1/5/24 | 21/5/24 | Measles |
| Rockmcunt Infants | 28/5/24 | 6/6/24 | Mumps |
| Woodside Infants | 16/6/24 | 20/6/24 | Measles |