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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Finchley 1913
[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.