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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford]
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There has been a considerable decrease in the number of cases
of Scarlet Fever during the year, 42 cases being notified as compared
with 105 cases in 1907.
The following table shows the School Incidence
| St. Paul's | 9 |
| Ealing Road | 5 |
| Rothschild | 5 |
| St. George's | 2 |
| St. Lawrence's | 2 |
| Private Schools (outside) | 2 |
| St. John's | 1 |
| Boston Road Temporary | 1 |
| Schools outside (not private) | 1 |
| Over School Age | 7 |
| Under School Age | 7 |
| Total | 42 |
DIPHTHERIA AND MEMBRANOUS CROUP.
Twenty-six cases were notified during the year, 25 being
Diphtheria and 1 Membranous Croup, being a decrease of 26 from
1907.
The following shows the School Incidence:
| St. Paul's | 5 |
| Private Schools | 3 |
| Rothschild | 2 |
| St. Lawrence's | I |
| Over School Age | 9 |
| Under School Age | 6 |
| 26 |
ENTERIC FEVER.
There have been 2 cases of Enteric Fever notified during the
year. Both cases were nursed at home and 1 case proved fatal.
The following table shows the number of cases of Enteric Fever notified during the past six years:—
| 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | Total. | Average for 6 years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 60 | 10 |
CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS.
It has not been found necessary to close any of the schools
on account of epidemic diseases.