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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
Brentford 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford]
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10
SCARLET FEYER.
There has been a decrease in the number of Scarlet Fever
during the year, 105 cases being notified as compared with 160 cases
in 1906.
The following table shows the School Incidence:
| Ealing Road | 15 |
| St. Paul's | 12 |
| St. George's | 11 |
| Rothschild | 6 |
| St. Lawrence's | 5 |
| Private Schools | 4 |
| The Ham | 2 |
| Boston Road Temporary | 1 |
| Private Schools (outside) | 1 |
| Over School Age | 17 |
| Under ditto | 28 |
| Total | 105 |
A sharp outbreak of Scarlet Fever occurred in North Road and
Distillery Road, during the months of September and October, 19
cases being notified in the North Road alone. It threatened to
become epidemic, but by careful supervision it was stamped out.
The source or origin was traced to a family residing in the North
Road, where the Sanitary Inspector discovered four children suffering
from the disease. They were removed to the Hospital. Particular
attention to disinfection, etc., was immediately given in all cases.
The Council authorised proceedings to be taken against the
parents, and they were fined 20/-
DIPHTHERIA.
with 106 in the previous year. The following table shows the School Incidence:—
| Rothschild | 10 |
| St. Paul's | 8 |
| Ealing Road | 4 |
| St. George's | 3 |
| St. John's | 2 |
| Private School | 1 |
| School outside district | 1 |
| Over School Age | 7 |
| Under School Age | 16 |
| Total | 52 |