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and special attention is directed to its more important clauses,
which are orally explained at some length. The faeces and urine
are examined bacteriologically only in those patients discharged for
home where there is some evidence or suspicion which points to
their acting as typhoid carriers.
Diagnosis.—Specimens of blood from suspected cases of typhoid
fever are examined free of charge for medical men by the Public
Health Department. The examinations are conducted at the
Royal Institute of Public Health, 37 Russell Square, London, W.C.
Telephone address "Museum 0766" In 1925, 3 specimens of blood
were received for diagnosis, one of these gave a positive result.
Trench Fever, Dysentery, Malaria.—One case of dysentery was
notified during 1925.
Infectious Disease—Exclusion from School.—The London
County Council has recently altered its rules for the exclusion from
school of contacts with cases of scarlet fever, measles and German
measles. The following regulations now obtain :—
Scarlet Fever.—School children living in houses in which cases
of scarlet fever have occurred are to be excluded from school for
7 days from the date of the disinfection of the premises.
Measles and German Measles.—School children suffering from
measles are to be excluded from school for 3 weeks from the date
of the appearance of the rash.