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cant, of the scholars being absent suffering from the disease.
The usual disinfection was carried out. Result of closure was a
decline in the number of cases.
Archbishop Sumner's School, Reedworth Street (Infants' Department).—The
Infants' Department was closed for 14 days on
November 20th, 1905, on account of an outbreak of Measles
amongst the scholars (rising epidemic), 10 per cent, of the infants
being absent suffering from the disease. The usual disinfection
was carried out. Result of closure was a decline in the number
of cases.
St. Jude's School, Railton Road (Infants' Department).—The
Infants' Department was closed for 19 days on November 15th,
1905, on account of an outbreak of Measles amongst the scholars
(rising epidemic), 32 per cent. of the infants being absent,
suffering from the disease. Usual disinfection was carried out.
Result of closure was a decline in the number of cases.
Lyham Road School (Infants' Department).—The Infants' Department
was closed for 14 days on November 13th, 1905, on
account of an outbreak of Measles (rising epidemic), 36 per cent.
of the scholars being absent suffering from the disease. Usual
disinfection was carried out. Result of closure was a decline in
the number of cases.
Stockwell Practising School, Stockweli Road (Infants' Department).—Classes
II. and I. were closed for 2 and 4 weeks on
November 27th and December 5th, 1905, respectively on account
of an outbreak of Measles amongst the scholars (rising epidemic).
In Class I. 22 per cent., and in Class II. 69 per cent. of the
infants were absent suffering from the disease. The two classrooms
communicated. Usual disinfection was carried out.
Result of closure was a decline in the number of cases, both in
Class I. and II.
Special investigations were also undertaken in connection with
the following Schools on account of Measles outbreaks, but none