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[1903
INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
The infectious diseases included under this heading are those which
are notifiable under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, as well
as others which are not so notifiable, and which comprise Measles, Chicken
Pox, Whooping Cough and Mumps.
Notifiable Infectious Diseases.
Cases among Scholars.—774 cases occurred among scholars who were
in attendance at the public elementary schools.
Cases in Scholar's Homes.—484 cases occurred in the homes of
scholars, or in houses in which they resided.
Small Pox.—In no instance was the patient attending school.
Scarlet Fever.—507 cases, or 157 less than in the previous year, occurred
among school children. The Board Schools in which the largest number of
cases occurred were Montem Street 25 cases, Forster 26, Hornsey Road 18,
Blackstock Road 17, Gillespie Road 31, Buckingham Street 20, Richard
Street 20, and Thornhill Road 21.
There were 213 cases in the homes of scholars who had been in attendance
at school.
Diphtheria.—216 cases of this disease were discovered among scholars,
as against 405 in 1902. 13 were referred to Grafton Road, 16 to Hungerford
Road, and 29 to Brecknock Road Board Schools.