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Poplar 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Schools.
On 20th February communication was received from the Medical
Officer (Education) of the London County Council, that all unprotected
children would be excluded from Class-room G of the Infants Department
of Glengall Road School, from the 18th to the 22nd instant, on account of
Measles. In acknowledging receipt of the letter the question was asked
whether the Medical Officer (Education) wished disinfection carried out.
On 2nd and 12th February information was received from the Medical
Officer (Education) of the London County Council, concerning the exclusion
from Millwall School and Monteith Road School, respectively, on
account of Measles, of all unprotected children in, in the first case, the
Infants' Department and, in the second case, Class-room E. of the
Infants' Department. In acknowledging the receipt of the communications,
the Medical Officer (Education) was asked whether he wished disinfection
to be carried out at the Schools, and on 15th February he replied,
as regards Monteith Road School, that he did not think any disinfection
of Class room E. was necessary.
On 20th March a letter dated the 19th March was received from the
Medical Officer (Education) of the London County Council that instructions
had been given for the exclusion from the 23rd to the 29th March
inclusive of all unprotected children in Class-room C. of the Infants'
Department of Malmesbury Road School, on account of the prevalence of
Measles.
In acknowledging the receipt of the communication the Medical
Officer (Education) was asked whether he wished for disinfection to be
carried out by the Public Health Department.
On 23rd March a further letter was received from the Medical Officer
(Education) stating that the period of exclusion of children from the above
Class-room had been extended to the 2nd April, and that he did not think
it necessary to disinfect the Class-room.
On 28th April a letter was received from the Medical Officer (Education)
London County Council, stating that instructions had been given to
exclude, from 3rd to 7th May inclusive, all unprotected children in Classroom
F. of the Infants' Department of Atley Road School, on account of
Measles. The Medical Officer (Education) stated in a letter, dated 30th
April, that he did not think it necessary to disinfect the Class-room.
On 11th May two letters were received from the Medical Officer