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being 117. In the Infants' Class Room there were 7 scholars,
and the number on the roll 35.
In the Girls' Department, 29 cases of Measles had occurred;
number in attendance, 109; number on the roll, 158.
In the Boys' Department, Priory Street, 15 cases had happened;
number in attendance, 96; number on the roll, 129.
The Notice was served upon the Vicar of Bromley, as representing
the Managers, and at the same time a letter was sent stating that
the latrines should be cleansed, and the class and cloak rooms of
the Department should be disinfected, and, so far as the disinfection
was concerned, this could be carried out by the Poplar
Borough Council if the Managers were agreeable.
On the 23rd January, on account of the number of cases of
Measles and Mumps which were reported in the Infants' Department
of the British Street Board School, West Ferry Road, the
Medical Officer of the School Board for London was communicated
with, and, in reply, the Medical Officer stated he had advised the
closure of Class Room G for a period of three weeks.
Owing to the prevalence of Measles in the Infants' Department
of the Woolmore Street Board School, the Medical Officer of the
London School Board arranged for the closure of Class Room G
for a period of three weeks from the 3rd March.
On account of the number of scholars absent with Measles in
the Infants' Department of the Cubitt Town Board School, the
Medical Officer of the School Board was communicated with, and
the Department was closed until after the Easter holidays. The
class rooms, etc., were disinfected.
Acting upon my recommendation, Mr. Councillor Colin Gordon,
the then Chairman of the Public Health Committee, and Mr.