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For death rates see Tables XIV. and XV., page 2-t.
On account of the prevalence of Measles at the Bromley National
Schools, St. Leonard's Street, acting upon my advice, a " Notice "
signed by Mr. Councillor John Bussey, the then Mayor, and Mr.
Councillor Mitchell, was served on the 26th January upon the
Managers of the Schools to forthwith close the Infants' Department,
and to exclude from the Girls' Department, St. Leonard's
Street, and the Boys' Department, Priory Street, any Scholars
coming from houses where Measles existed.
Sixty cases of Measles had occurred in connection with the
Infants' Department. During the month of January 25 cases had
happened, and many children had been excluded on account of
sore throats.
On the 26th January, in the school room of the Infants' Department,
the scholars in attendance were 47, the number on the roll