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The percentage incidence is calculated on the average school
population over the year at each school. The highest incidence
in relation to children in attendance at the school was in South
Norwood Temporary (45.6) and St. Peter's (39.5), due chiefly to
Measles and Whooping Cough; next were Shirley (34.1), Holy
Trinity (32.5), and Gonville (31.5), due chiefly to Measles,
Whooping Cough and Chicken Pox. The lowest incidence was
in the Lady Edridge (0.3), Selhurst Grammar (0.6), Norbury
Manor and Archbishop Tenison's (1.1), and St. Michael's and
John Ruskin (1.4). In view of the age distribution of these
schools this was to be expected.
Scarlet Fever.
Five hundred and twenty-eight cases were notified from the
schools, 246 more than in 1933. Kingsley (41), Waddon (40),
and Winterbourne (33) had the most cases.
Diphtheria.
Three hundred and thirty-three cases were notified from
schools. This is double the number in 1933. The Kingsley with
51 cases, West Thornton with 42 cases, Waddon with 33 cases,
and Elmwood with 29 cases, had the highest individual numbers.
Mumps.
Only 73 cases were notified from schools. Kingsley (21) and
Norbury Manor (20) had the highest individual numbers.
Chicken Pox.
Five hundred and forty-eight cases occurred in schools and
were notified therefrom, 322 less than last year. Oval (62), Ecclesbourne
and Gonville (57), and Parish Church (56) showed the
highest incidence.
Whooping Cough.
Seven hundred and twenty-three notifications were received
from schools, 319 more than in 1933. The highest numbers for
individual schools were: Winterbourne (87), Portland (62),
Davidson (46), and Woodside (44).
Measles.
Thirteen hundred and seventy-three cases occurred in schools.
Those showing the highest incidence were Woodside (97),