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Malden and Coombe 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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TYPHOID FEVER.
One case was reported in New Maiden, which was subsequently
found to have been contracted in London.
SCHOOLS.
The number of cases effecting the National Schools during the epidemic due to milk were as follows:—
| June 14—July 16, 1909. | Scarlet Fever. | Contacts. | Sore Throats. | Total. | No. on Roll. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Road Schools. | Cases examined | |||||
| Children from | West Barnes and Worcester Park. | 1 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 87 |
| Kingston Road (West of Railway Bridge) | 1 | 1 | 26 | 28 | 72 | |
| New Maiden | 6 | 5 | 31 | 42 | 262 | |
| 8 | 10 | 88 | 106 | 421 | ||
| Elm Road Schools | … | … | … | … | 245 | |
| Lime Grove Schools | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 386 | |
| Old Maiden Schools | 1 | 2 | … | 3 | 116 | |
| Coombe (Robin Hood) Schools | … | … | … | … | 61 | |
| 11 | 16 | 93 | 120 | 1223 | ||
Dates of infection, June:—13 16 17 18 22 28
1 1 2 2 1 1 Total:—8
During the epidemic I visited Burlington Road Schools daily
and examined personally over 120 children: of the 11 effected
children, the first five cases were due to milk infection, three to
school contact and three contracted the disease in other districts.
I had a circular printed and read out in every school warning the
parents that during the epidemic all milk should be boiled before
consumption,