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Poliomyelitis has been widespread in this country during the
past year although fortunately with an unusual preponderance of
non-paralytic cases. In Tottenham and Hornsey there were 13
cases confirmed, of which three were paralytic, with no deaths.
At no time was it found necessary to stop the immunisation
campai gn .
There was only one important outbreak of dysentery in the
schools in 1955, namely at Stroud Green School where, as is usual,
it affected mainly the infant and junior departments. The
expedient followed in recent years was used again, namely, the
twice daily disinfection of toilet seats and chains coupled with
extra attention by the teacher concerned to the washing of hands
by the children after the use of toilets. The outbreak was
quickly brought under control.
Treatment in school health clinics
The following table shows details of the cases treated at the
clinics during the year and comments will be found in the appropriate
sections throughout this report:-

Tuberculosis in Schools
The years since the inception of the National Health Service
have seen a dramatic change in the whole picture of tuberculosis
in the community. The mortality rate has fallen dramatically
from approximately 50 deaths per 100,000 population to under 20
per 100,000 population per annum.