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Deptford 1910
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1910
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Disinfection of wearing apparel, &c., under the Midwives Act,
was carried out in five cases.
Eighty-six books belonging to the Council's Public Library,
collected from houses where infectious diseases had occurred, were
disinfected before being put back into circulation.
Seven premises consisting of twenty rooms were fumigated
during the year, under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1904, as being verminous.
SCHOOLS CLOSED.
The following schools were closed during the year on account of infectious disease:—
| Disease. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trundleys Road | All unprotected children excluded from Room D, 7th to 15th March. | Measles |
| Clyde Street | All unprotected children excluded from Room A, 9th March until after Easter. | Measles |
| Nynehead Street | Classroom E closed until after Easter. | Measles |
| Clifton Hill | All unprotected children excluded from Room D, 7th to 23rd March. | Measles |
| Monson Road | All unprotected children excluded from Infants' Department, 7th to 23rd March. | Measles |
| Canterbury Road | All unprotected children under 5 years excluded from Room A, 22nd March until after Easter | Measles |
| Hatcham C. E. | All unprotected children from Room 2 from 18th to 27th April. | Measles |
| Canterbury Road | All unprotected children excluded from Room B from 15th to 22nd April. | Measles |
| Canterbury Road | All unprotected children excluded from Room A from 18th to 29th April | Measles |
| Childeric Road | Room D, Infants' Department closed 25th April to 13th May | Scarlet fever |
| Nynehead Street | All unprotected children excluded from Room B from 29th April to 6th May | Measles |