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Lambeth 1908

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

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St. Saviour's Schools, Salamanca (Infants' Department).—
The Infants' Department was closed from May 25th until
after the Whitsuntide Holidays (rising epidemic), 19 infants
absent suffering from Measles, i.e., 37.3 per cent. of the
average attendance. Result of closure was a decline in the
number of Measles cases.
Cancell Road School (Infants' Department).—The Infants'
Department was closed from May 26th until after the Whitsuntide
Holidays (rising epidemic), 50 infants absent suffering
from Measles, i.e., 34.2 per cent. of the average attendance.
Result of closure was a decline in the number of
Measles cases.
Kennington Road School (Infants' Department).—The Infants'
Department (class-room A) was closed from June 29th
to July 13th, 1908 (rising epidemic)—7 infants absent suffering
from Measles, i.e., 15 per cent. of the average attendance.
Result of closure was a decline in the number of
Measles cafes.
St. Anne's Roman Catholic School (Infants' Department).
—The Infants' Department (class-room B) was closed from
June 29th to July 13th, 1908 (rising epidemic)—10 infants
absent suffering from Measles, i.e., 31 per cent. of the average
attendance. Result of closure was a decline in the
number of Measles cases.
St. Luke's School, Elder Road (Infants' Department).—
The Infants' Department (class-room B) was closed from
July 9th to July 20th (rising epidemic)—5 infants suffering
from Measles, i.e., 7.1 per cent, of the average attendance.
Gipsy Road School (Infants Department).—The Infants'
Department (class-room A) was closed from October 1st to
October 12th, 1908 (rising epidemic)—10 infants absent
suffering from Measles, i.e., 20.4 per cent. of the average
attendance. Result of closure was a decline in the number
of Measles cases.