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days. The epidemic was a rapidly rising one, and the result of
the closure of class A was a marked diminution in the number of
cases not only in that particular class but also in others of the
Infants' Classes.
Class A was again closed for a fortnight at the end of May, the
attendance having decreased 36.2 per cent. on account of
Measles, with equally satisfactory results.
St. John's School, Exton Street, Waterloo Road. Infants'
Department.—On account of an outbreak of Measles in March
(43.4 per cent, of the infants, 13.2 per cent. of the boys, and 12.1
per cent, of the girls being absent in consequence), the Infants'
Department was closed from March 20th until April 17th.
Result of closure was a rapid decline in the numbers of
Measles cases.
Salter's Hill Board School. Infants' Department.—On account
of an outbreak of Measles, by which the average attendance of
infants in class A was reduced during May from 75 to 66 (i.e. 12
per cent.), this class was closed on May 8th for a period of
3 weeks. This was a rapidly rising epidemic, and the result of
the closure of class A was that the numbers of Measles cases
declined throughout the Infants' Department as a whole, and the
outbreak was stamped out.
Johanna Street Board School. Infants' Department.—Owing to
an outbreak of Measles in class A (44.2 per cent, of the infants
being absent), this class was closed for a period of 14 days.
The outbreak was a rising one, and the result of the closure of
class A was that the outbreak therein declined.
South Lambeth Road Board School. Infants' Department.—
Owing to an outbreak of Measles, class C was closed for a period
of 2 weeks, there being a decrease in the average attendance of
13.8 per cent. The outbreak was a rising one. Result of
closure was a diminution in the numbers of cases of Measles not
only in class C but also in others of the Infants' classes.