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The Diphtheria Anti-Toxin (London) Order, 1910.
Twenty-eight thousand units of diphtheria anti-toxin were supplied
during the year.
Diphtheria and Public Elementary Schools.
On January 31st notice was received from the Medical Officer
(Education) London County Council, that on account of diphtheria in
Glengall Road School (Infants' Department), the head master had been
requested to exclude from classroom G all children suffering from sore
throat, and to forward particulars to the Medical Officer on Form 84;
and that the children would not be allowed to resume attendance at
school until certificates (based upon bacteriological examination) had been
furnished, stating that they are free from infection, or until further
instructions to the head teacher.
On June 6th a letter from the Medical Officer (Education) London
County Council was received, stating that the head teacher of Alton
Street (Infants) School had been requested to exclude from room B all
children suffering from sore throat, and to forward all particulars to the
Medical Officer of Health on Form 84 ; and that the children would not
be allowed to resume attendance at school until certificates (based upon
bacteriological examination) had been furnished, stating they were free
from infection, or until the teacher received further information from the
London County Council.
On October 9th a communication was received from the Medical
Officer (Education), London County Council, that the head teacher of
Cubitt Town (Infants) School had been requested to exclude from room A
all children suffering from sore throat, and that they would not be
allowed to resume attendance at school until certificates (based upon
bacteriological examination) had been furnished stating that they were
free from infection, or until the teacher received further instructions.
On December 13th a communication was received from the Medical
Officer (Education), London County Council, that the head teacher of
Malmesbury Road (Infants) School had been requested to exclude from
room B all children suffering from sore throat, and to forward all
particulars to the Medical Officer of Health on Form 84; and that they
would not be allowed to resume attendance at school until certificates
(based upon bacteriological examination) had been furnished stating that
they were free from infection, or until the teacher received further
instructions from the Medical Officer (Education).