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 Lewisham]
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On account of Scarlet Fever.
Manor Lane L.C.C. School.—Infants' Department closed
by Council 011 June lltli for one week.
Brownhill Road L.C.C. School.—Class-room E of
Infants' Department closed by Council 011 October 80th for
three weeks.
On account of Diphtheria.
St. Philip's School, Coombe Road, Sydenham.—School
closed by Council 011 January 31st for two weeks.
Lewisham Bridge L.C.C. School.—Class-rooms E and
F of Infants' Department closed by Council on September 26th
for two weeks.
Durinq the re-construction of the Drainage Systems.
Christ Church School, Forest Hill.—School closed
on January 3rd.
St. Michael's School, Lower Sydenham.—Infants'
Department closed on September 20th.
LEWISHAM BRIDGE SCHOOLS.
An outbreak of diphtheria threatened the children attending
the Infants' Department of the Lewisham Bridge Schools
towards the end of September. Seven cases occurred, distributed
over classrooms A, E and F.
I made a personal inspection on September 24th and
from the conditions found, recommended the closure of classrooms
E and F. An order for closing was given the same day,
the Medical Officer of the London County Council Education
Authority being informed of the fact.
On the 26th I received a communication from the Medical
Officer of the Education Authority stating that instructions had