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Small Pox.
An outbreak of Small Pox, originating in one of the Common
Lodging Houses in the town, spread to 4 schools in the neighbourhood;
six cases arose in Rectory Manor School, affecting
children from 4 families; 5 cases in Whitehorse Manor School,
4 of whom were members of one family; 1 case at Christ Church
School, and 1 at St. Mary's. Eight of the children had never
been vaccinated; 5 had just been vaccinated as contacts of other
cases, but the vaccination proved too late to prevent the onset of
the disease.
Chicken Pox.
This was the most troublesome infectious disease in the
schools during the year. 875 cases came to our notice, and of
these 130 occurred at Ingram, 99 at Portland, and 80 at Waddon.
Whooping Cough.
A total of 558 cases were noted, the highest numbers for individual
schools being at Portland (48), Woodside (44), Beulah and
Winterbourne (36).
Measles,
During 1931 the incidence of Measles was very light In view
of its epidemic prevalence in 1930, this was to be expected. 1932
will probably show a marked increase. Oval with 26 cases and
South Norwood with 20 cases showed the highest numbers.
! he number of cases of Scabies, Impetigo, and of indefinite
illness showed a small increase on last year's returns.
Schick Testing and Immunisation Against Diphtheria.
During 1931 the department has carried out this treatment
in two Residential Institutions within the Borough, in addition
to treating several cases from private households.
Russell Schools (Ballards).
Routine testing and Immunisation was continued through the
year in these schools. In all, some 61 boys were treated. 15 bovs
awaiting re-test from 1930 were done, two being found still
positive after three doses of prophylactic, the remainder were
negative.