His treatment is described as follows : " In conclusion I will say, my treatment of scarlet fever is very simple. Open the bow els regularly every day with some mild ape rient medicine ...

The NHS says scarlet fever is a contagious infection that mostly affects young children. It's easily treated with antibiotics. Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories ...

It is most common among children under 10 ... Anyone diagnosed with scarlet fever is advised to stay at home until at least 24 hours after the start of treatment to avoid passing on the infection.

Health officials also say parents should be aware of strep A, an infection that can cause scarlet fever, after children in the UK died from it. Absence rates across schools in England rose sharply ...