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St Pancras 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]

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64
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND SCHOOLS.
London County Council.

Table: Summary of regulationswithregard to the exclusion of children from school on account of infectious diseases.

Summary of regulationswithregard to the exclusion of children from school on account of infectious diseases.

Disease.Exclusion of children suffering from the disease.Exclusion of children living in houses where the disease exists.
Small-pox. Cholera.(1) Until the medical attendant certifies, if the case is treated at home.Until 7 days shall have elapsed after the date of the certificate from the Medical Officer of Health that the house is free from infection. In the event of the Head Teacher not receiving the certificate that the premises are free from infection, it becomes his duty to send to the Offices of the local Sanitary Authority, in order that he may procure it.
(2) Until after discharge from hospital.
Diptheria. Membraneous Croup.(1) If the case treated at home, until a medical certificate based upon bacteriological examination is furnished.
(2) Until a fortnight after date of discharge from hospital.
Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.(1) Until the medical attendant certifies, if the case is treated at home.
(2) Until a fortnight after date of discharge from hospital.
Erysipelas. Typhoid Fever. Enteric Fever.(1) Until the medical attendant certifies, if the case is treated at home.Not to be excluded. No proceedings to be taken to enforce attendance if medical officer of health specifically orders exclusion.
(2) Until after discharge from Hospital.
Measles. .At least one monthInfants. — All infants to be excluded, until Mondav following 14 days from occurrence of last case. Seniors.—If child has had the disease, not to be excluded. If child has not had the disease, exclude until Monday following 14 days from occurrence of first case.