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No case of infectious disease was notified or discovered in the
Canal Boats, therefore isolation of the patient and detention of
the boat have not been necessary.
The inspection of Canal Boats is part of the duty of the Sanitary
Inspector whose district includes that portion of the Borough
in which the canal is situated. This year the duties were carried
out by Inspector Davis (January and February) and Inspector
Norman. There is no separate remuneration for this work.
Elementary Schools.—There are in Finsbury nineteen Public
Elementary Schools—14 provided and 5 non-provided, affording
accommodation for nearly 18,000 children. The average daily
attendance is approximately 14,430.
The school premises are visited from time to time by the
Medical Officer and the Sanitary Inspectors.
The greater part of the work, however, in connection with these
schools lies with the Medical Department of the London County
Council Education Committee.
Infectious Disease in Schools.—During the year 394
children were excluded from school owing to the presence of
notifiable infectious disease in their homes.
In addition, 1,475 children were kept at home in connection with
outbreaks of measles, hooping cough, chicken pox, and other
infectious or contagious disorders in their households.
The names and addresses of the children concerned were sent
to the Public Health Department by the school teachers.