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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of Westminster 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Regulations made by the County Council prescribing the action to be taken in cases of infectious diseases occurring in a house in which a teacher is living:—
| Married Women. | |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria, membranous croup | Teacher must cease work, and not resume until a certificate is produced stating that she may do so without fear of conveying infection to the children. |
| Mumps, whooping cough, measles | If disease is in same family, same procedure as in diphtheria. If not in same family, but in same house on another floor, may be disregarded. |
| Chickenpox | If disease is in same family, same procedure as in diphtheria. If not in same family, but in same house on another floor, same procedure as in column (3). |
| Male Teachers and Unmarried Women. (3) | |
| Diphtheria, membranous croup | Teacher must cease work, take lodgings, and not return to school until a certificate is produced stating that there is no fear of conveying infection. Teacher must not return home until a disinfection certificate has been issued by the local Medical Officer of Health. |
| Mumps, whooping cough, measles | May be disregarded, provided the teacher uses common sense in not handling or nursing the patient. |
| Chickenpox | Must cease work for two days, as there is risk of confusion with smallpox. If vaccinated since childhood may be disregarded. |
Bacteriological Laboratory.
During the year 245 examinations have been made at the Lister
Institute at a cost of £32 13s. 8d.. with the subjoined results.
The number of examinations in previous years were : 1902, 251 ; 1903, 181 ; 1904, 75; 1905, 132 ; 1906, 180; 1907, 155 ; 1908, 175.
| Disease. | Persons. | Examinations. | Results. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive. | Negative. | |||
| Diphtheria— | ||||
| Suspected cases | 140 | 145 | 37 | 108 |
| Contacts | 24 | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Returned from hospital | 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Deceased person | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 167 | 177 | 46 | 131 | |
| Typhoid Fever | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Tuberculosis | 58 | 61 | 22 | 39 |