Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Regulations regarding the Exclusion of School-Children
on account of Infectious Disease.
Part 1.-CONTACT.
Disease. | Children Involved | Period of Exclusion. |
---|---|---|
SCARLET FEVER | All Children must be excluded | Until 14 days after disinfection of premises has been notified by the Education Office. |
DIPHTHERIA | Ditto. | Ditto. |
SMALL-POX | Ditto. | Until M.O.H. certifies that they may attend |
MEASLES | All Infant Children must be excluded and Seniors who have not had the Disease. | Until 16 days after the commencement of the Last case in the house. The Attendance Officers will notify Head Teacher when excluded children may return |
CHICKEN POX | Ditto. | Ditto. |
WHOOPING COUGH | Ditto. | Ditto. |
MUMPS | Contacts Need not be Excluded, Provided They Have No Enlarged Glands. Head Teachers should examine glands daily | |
Part 2, —PATIENTS. | ||
SCARLET FEVER (a) Hospital Cases | Until 14 days after discharge from Hospital has been notified by Education Office. | |
(b) Home Cases | Until 14 days after disinfection of premises has been notified by Education Office. | |
DIPHTHERIA (a) Hospital Cases | Until 28 days after discharge from Hospital has been notified by Education Office. | |
(b) Home Cases | Until 28 days after disinfection of premises has been notified by Education Office. | |
SMALL-POX | Until M.O.H. certifies that child may attend. | |
MEASLES | Until 28 days after commencement of illness. | |
MUMPS | Ditto. | |
CHICKEN-POX | For at least 21 days after commencement of illness, and longer if scabs have not fallen off Head and Body. | |
WHOOPINGCOUGH | For at least 6 Weeks after commencement of illness, and so long as characteristic cough continues. |
N.B. — In certain cases these periods may be modified by M.O. H. but a special
certificate will be sent to the Head Teacher by the Education Office.