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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
Heston and Isleworth 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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All infectious cases and contacts are excluded from school
till they are deemed free from infection (Joint Memorandum issued
by the Local Government Board and the Board of Education).
During the year 1923, the following cases of infectious disease occurred among children attending public elementary schools in
this district:—
| Scarlet Fever | 44 |
| Diphtheria | 34 |
| Measles | 3 |
| Rubella | 5 |
| Mumps | 111 |
| Chicken Pox | 62 |
| Whooping Cough | 63 |
| Total | 322 |
Measles.
This is the smallest number of cases in the last 10 years.
The nearest to it being 4 cases in 1914.
The incidence of infectious diseases generally, is much lower
this year. The total number of cases being less than 1/3 of the
number in 1922.
The non-notifiable diseases, Measles, Rubella, Mumps, Chicken
Pox and Whooping Cough, are visited by the Health Visitors, and
in doubtful cases by one of the Medical Officers when there is no
doctor in attendance.
Similar action is taken in respect of children kept at home
on account of a "rash."