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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 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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359
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The year was not marked by any exceptional prevalence of
infectious disease, apart from a considerable wave of measles
early in the year. Scarlet fever and diphtheria, while somewhat
more prevalent, were still markedly below epidemic line.

Table: 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:—

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.1stQuarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th QuarterTotal
Scarlet Fever358934106264
Diphtheria36394572192
Measles10052166431270
,, (German)103114123232
Mumps23213843150563
Whooping Cough12912410440397
Chicken-pox135214101192642
Sore throat142593381
Ringworm (scalp)12714740
,, (body)211941559
Impetigo11810972118417
Scabies6—31322
Eye disease723719
Other Diseases686554102289
Totals192111615049014487

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The Infants' Department of the Rockmount School was
closed for a period during the year by order of the Medical Officer
of Health on account of the local prevalence of measles.

Table: Under the revised regulations issued by the Board of Education, certificates covering periods of low attendances at he undernamed schools were issued for the following dates:—

Under the revised regulations issued by the Board of Education, certificates covering periods of low attendances at he undernamed schools were issued for the following dates:—

Period. Week Ending.School and Dept.Reason for Low Attendance.
23/2/26Winterbourne I.Epidemic illness
9/1/26 to 23/1/26Purley Oaks J. & I.Do.
Do. Do.St. Peter's InfantsDo.