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on account of 13 cases of Measles (a rising epidemic). The
usual disinfection was carried out. Result of closure was a
decline in the number of cases.
St. Mary's School, Prince's Road (Infants' Department).—The
Infants' Department was closed on May 6th, 1904, for a period
of 3 weeks on account of an outbreak of Measles (with a few
cases of whooping cough also), by which the attendance of
scholars had been reduced 30 per cent. during the past few weeks
(rising epidemic). The usual disinfection was carried out.
Result of closure was a marked decline in the number of cases
of Measles (and Whooping Cough).
Priory Grove School (Infants' Department).—Classroom F. was
closed on May 16th, 1904, for a period of 2 weeks on account of
10 cases of Measles (rising epidemic). The usual disinfection
was carried out. Result of closure was a decline in the number
of cases of Measles.
Stockwell College (Infants' Department).—The Infants' Department
(Classes I., II., and III.) was closed on June 1st, 1904, for a
period of 3 weeks on account of an outbreak of measles (rising
epidemic), by virtue of which the attendances of the scholars
were reduced 30 per cent. in Class I., and 16 per cent. in Classes
II. and III. The usual disinfection was carried out. Result of
closure was a rapid decline in the number of case of Measles.
Kennington Road School (Infants' Department).—Classrooms
A. aud B. were closed on July 1st 1904, for a period of 2 weeks on
account of 8 cases of Measles (rising epidemic). The usual
disinfection was carried out. Result of closure was a decline
in the number of cases of Measles.
Efftra Parade School (Infants' Department).—Classroom C. was
closed on November 1st, 1904, for a period of 2 weeks on account
of 4 cases of Measles (rising epidemic). The usual disinfection
was carried out. Result of closure was a decline in the number
of cases.