Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]
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are at play and before and after school hours, but whilst they
are in school if the weather allows.
The floors of the class rooms should be scrubbed not less
frequently than once a month, and swept daily.
Sanitary Conveniences:—In several of the schcols
lavatory and w.c. accommodation is not provided for the
teachers within the school buildings. In some of the schools
this convenience could be afforded without great difficulty
-or expense.
Co-ordination between Public Health and Education
Departments :—
The following cases were notified to me under the
provisions of the Infectious Disease (Notification) Acts
1889—1899 :—
Scarlet Fever 382
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup 132
Poliomyelitis 5
Erysipelas 7
The following cases were notified by Teachers and Attendance Officers during the year :—
Measles | 741 | Verminous conditions | 19 |
Mumps | 429 | Swollen Glands | 14 |
Whooping Cough | 361 | Tuberculosis | 6 |
Ringworm (both varieties) | 285 | "Croup" | 5 |
Chicken Pox | 239 | Diarrhœa | 4 |
Various Skin Diseases | 219 | Debility | 3 |
"Sore Throats" | 116 | Ear Diseases | 3 |
"Colds" and Bronchitis | 58 | Abscess | 2 |
Influenza | 49 | Yellow Jaundice | 1 |
Eye Diseases | 22 | St. Vitus Dance | 1 |
"Sickness" | 22 | Children excluded owing to Disease in house | 281 |