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II.—For Infectious Diseases (Notifiable and
Non-Notifiable).
Without measles, in connection with the notifiable infectious diseases,
2,331 notices were issued by the Medical Officer of Health excluding 2493
children, as patients or contacts, from attending day or Sunday schools for
definite periods. The numbers last year were—1,369 notices excluding 1,510
children.
On account of measles and the non-notifiable infectious diseases, notices
excluding 2,118 children as patients or contacts were issued by me, after enquiries
had been made as to the real nature of the illness. The numbers
excluded in 1919-18-17 were 3,209, 2,779 and 2,044 respectively, It is interesting
to note the great variation in the number of children excluded from the schools
during 1920:—
1.—Croyland Road 389
2.—Eldon Road 340
3.—National 277
4.—Brettenham Road 196
5.—Montagu Road 174
6.—Raynham Road 163
7.—Houndsfield Road 153
8.—Silver Street 131
9.—St. Edmund's 97
1O.—St. James' 85
11.—Upper Latymer 15
12.—Lower Latymer 12
13.— Raynham Central 6
14.—Croyland Central 2
Total 2040
Besides the following:—Enfield Council Schools, 5; our private schools,
49; 12 children at various schools in Tottenham, etc.
There were 12 children not attending (at the time) any school.
Exclusion of Contacts.—The rules adopted for the exclusion of
contacts are as before.
Disinfection.
Numerous disinfections were carried out during the year, either of whole
schools, departments or classrooms, by the M.O.H. and staff. A special
opportunity was taken during the school holidays.
Drainage of Schools.
In July, the Council authorised an inspection of the W.C.'s and drinking
water supply at Croyland Road Schools. In September a report was submitted