Table: CLASSROOM INFECTION.Method of analysing cases of Scarlet Fever and Sore Throat with a view to discovering the source of infection.
CLASSROOM INFECTION.
Method of analysing cases of Scarlet Fever and Sore Throat with a view to discovering the source of infection.
Case.
Age.
Diagnosis.
Dates.
Symptoms in school.
Dates.
Remarks.
Last attendance.
First absence.
Onset.
Notification.
Return to school.
1. C. H.
8
"Sore throat''
8.1.07
8.1.07
8.1
Headache
-
28.1.07
% Infected during holidays. Attended by doctor.
2. F. G.
8
"Sore throat"
7.1.07
2.1
None
16.1.07
Infected during holidays. Probably a mild case of scarlet fever and on return to school (16.1.07) infected 3, 4 and 7 with scarlet fever and 5 and 6 with sore throats, with all of whom she was " great friends."
3. I. M.
9
Scarlet fever
18.1.07
21.1.07
17.1
17th, absent, headache 18th, heavy, poorly
22.1.07
8.4.07
Both these cases showed symptoms ' in school and may possibly have in-j fected 5, 6 and 7.
4. L. C.
9
Scarlet fever
18.1.07
21.1.07
18.1
Poorly—vomited outside
22.1.07
29.4.07
5. W. L.
8
"Slight tonsilitis"
18.1.07
21.1.07
20.1
N one
—
29.1.07
Attended by doctor.
6. H. L.
7
" Sore throat "
22.1.07
23.1.07
23.1
None
—
11.2.07
Came to school with 2, 4.2.07. Slight peeling of one thumb.
7. D. C.
8
Scarlet fever
23.1.07
24.1.07
23.1
Poorly, headache
26.1.07
15.4.07
Probably infected by 2.
8. E. L.
9
Scarlet fever
1.2.07
4.2.07
2.2
None
13.2.07
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Infected by 7 after 10 da}Ts' interval or by mild cases 1 or 5 on their return.
