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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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| Disease. | PATIENTS. Period of exclusion. | CONTACTS. Period of exclusion. |
|---|---|---|
| SCARLET FEVER: | Until 14 days after discharge from hospital. | All children in the family must be excluded until 10 days after disinfection of premises. |
| Until 14 days after disinfection of premises. | ||
| DIPHTHERIA: | Until 28 days after discharge from hospital. | All children in the family must be excluded until 10 days after disinfection of premises. |
| Until 28 days after disinfection of premises. | ||
| SMALL-POX | Until Medical Officer of Health certifies that child may attend . | All children in the family must be excluded until the Medical Officer of Health certifies that they may attend. |
| MEASLES | Until 28 days after commencement of illness. | All children in the family who have not had the disease must be excluded until 16 days after the commencement of the last case in the house. |
| MUMPS | Until at least 21 days after commencement of illness. | No exclusions. |
| GERMAN MEASLES | Until 14 days after commencement of illness. | No exclusions. |
| CHICKEN-POX | Until at least 14 days after commencement of illness, and longer if scabs have not fallen off head and body. | No exclusions. |
| WHOOPING COUGH | Until at least 5 weeks after commencement of illness, and so long as characteristic cough continues. | No exclusions. |
N.B.— These periods may bo modified by the medical practitioner in
attendance or by the Medical Officer of Health, but in such
cases a special certificate will be sent to the Head Teacher from
the Education Office.
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