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(e) St. Saviour's, Salamanca.
During 1910 (December), 3 cases of diphtheria occurred
in connection with class-rooms 2 and 4 (known as Grade
III., ages 4-5 years, and Grade III.a, ages 5-6 years) of
the Infants' Department of St. Saviour's, School, Salamanca.
The class-rooms were closed from December 9th
until alter the Christmas Holidays, and other precautionary
measures taken (e.g., disinfection, etc.), with the result that
the outbreak was stamped out. Measles had broken out
also in the same 2 class-rooms (48 cases in all), as explained
fully on page
Diphtheria Antitoxin Order.
During 1910 (August 15th), an Order was issued by the
Local Government Board, under section 77 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, authorising the free prompt
distribution of diphtheria antitoxin in connection with notified
cases of Diphtheria amongst the poorer inhabitants of
a district, thereby legalising a practice carried out in Lambeth
since August 3rd, 1899, when the late Vestry decided
to distribute gratuitously throughout the Parish of Lambeth
antitoxin The antitoxin can be used under the Order for
(a) treatment, or (b) prevention, and medical attendance
can be provided as required.
The value of antitoxin in the treatment of the early
stages of Diphtheria is emphasised in the Board's letter
accompanying the Order, but the free provision of antitoxin
is not to be regarded as a substitute for removal to
Hospital of patients suffering from Diphtheria, and other
usual precautionary measures.
During 1910, 32 vials of antitoxin were distributed
gratuitously in Lambeth Borough by the Council for the
use of Medical Practitioners.