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CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL.
Condition.
Exclusions
during
1948.
Percentage
of total
exclusions
Exclusions
during
1947.
Percentage
of total
exclusions.
Ringworm
21
0.49
38
0.95
Verminous Conditions
295
6.87
551
13.85
Impetigo
110
2.53
162
4.07
Scabies
102
2.38
126
3.17
Scarlet Fever
249
5.80
345
8.68
Measles (inc. German)
1125
26.20
841
21.15
Diphtheria
12
0.28
11
0.28
Whooping Cough
432
10.06
303
7.62
Chicken Pox
1034
24.08
467
11.74
Mumps
697
16.23
881
22.15
External Eye Disease
32
0.75
42
1.06
Sore Throat
36
0.81
26
0.65
Other Causes
149
3.47
184
4.63
Total
4294
—
3977
—
The figures for exclusions are not related in any way to the
figures obtained in routine medical inspections.
These figures show an increase in Measles, Whooping Cough
and Chicken Pox, whilst Impetigo, Scabies, Scarlet Fever,
Mumps, Conjunctivitis and Verminous Condition, showed a
decrease. The practical elimination of Diphtheria as a cause of
exclusion is notable. It is a pleasing commentary upon the
effectiveness of the methods of immunisation employed.
School Visits.
The following Table summarises the visits paid to schools
by the Health Visitors, etc., in connection with these duties:—
Visits to School Departments re Cleanliness 722
Visits re Scabies 3
Visits re Infectious Disease 191
Visits re Medical Inspections 450
All other reasons 656
Home Visits.
Concerning defects found at routine medical
inspections 2,157
Subsequent visits re defects found at routine
medical inspections 272
Visits re special cases 722
Visits to dental cases 25
Visits other than infectious cases 1,629
Visits in connection with infectious cases (including
414 visits concerning uncleanliness) 8,150
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