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To Prevent Spread.
Separate the patient from all other children for at least three
weeks after the appearance of the rash.
Measles usually begins with sneezing, coughing, running at the
eyes and nose. All colds should, therefore, be looked upon with
suspicion when Measles is prevalent. Keep apart any child so suffering
for four days, when, if the disease is Measles, the rash will have
appeared. No child suffering from a cold when measles is prevalent
should be sent back to day or Sunday school until after four days from
beginning of cold, even if cold appears better.
When the last case has recovered, disinfect the sick room by
washing everything you can with soap and hot water; what you cannot
wash should be aired in the garden. Keep the windows freely open,
and take care that the sick child's clothes are washed before return to
school.
Patients suffering from measles must be excluded from day or
Sunday school for at least three weeks from the appearance of the rash
and until the general health is restored.
Older children who have not previously had the disease must be
kept at home for at least three weeks from the onset of the disease in
the child first infected and may then return to day or Sunday school
provided they are then free from symptoms.
Those who have already had Measles may be allowed to attend
the departments of the school for older scholars, but not the Infant's
School.
Infants living in infected houses must be excluded from school
while there is infectious illness in the house.
A penalty of £5 is attached to the exposure of infected persons and things.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON.
WHOOPING COUGH.
Whooping Cough is one of the most fatal diseases of children. It is
also catching. Most deaths may be prevented by careful nursing.
To assist Recovery of Patient.
In every case seek medical advice.
Most deaths are due to children being exposed to unhealthy
conditions while suffering from Whooping Cough. The whole
body, including arms and legs should be clothed in flannel.
Remember that pure air is as necessary as warmth. The air of a
dirty, stuffy room poisons the lungs, and is more dangerous than cold or
even draughts.