Figures show that Bexley and Bromley are among authorities in London with the highest scarlet fever cases.
The data, which is released by the UK Health Security Agency, shows Bromley with the highest toll in London with 13 infections.
Bexley reported 12, Lewisham recorded one, while Greenwich also reported six across south east London.
These figures were reported in the seven days up to December 4.
Symptoms of scarlet fever include sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body rash with a “sandpapery” feel.
A total of 1,131 cases of scarlet fever were reported in England and Wales in the week up to December 4, with 156 of these in London, according to UKHSA.
This is up from 991 infections across the UK the week before and over double, the figure recorded in the week up to November 6.
London has the third highest regional total of scarlet fever cases in England, behind the South East (189) and North West (182).
There were very few or no cases at all in areas of East and North London, according to the data.
The full list of infections recorded in each borough in the week up to December 4 is as follows:
Bromley – 13 infections
Bexley – 12 infections
Ealing – 12 infections
Hammersmith and Fulham – 12 infections
Lambeth – 11 infections
Lewisham – 11 infections
Croydon – 10 infections
Hounslow – 9 infections
Richmond upon Thames – 9 infections
Wandsworth – Eight infections
Sutton – Eight infections
Southwark – Seven infections
Greenwich – Six infections
Kingston upon Thames – Five infections
Hillingdon – Five infections
Harrow – Five infections
Brent – Four infections
Kensington and Chelsea – Two infections
Camden – One infection
Barnet – One infection
Westminster – One infection
Waltham Forest – 0 infections
Redbridge – 0 infections
Havering – 0 infections
Enfield – 0 infections
Barking and Dagenham – 0 infections
Tower Hamlets – 0 infections
Newham – 0 infections
Haringey – 0 infections
Islington – 0 infections
Hackney – 0 infections
City of London – 0 infections
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