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Dalmain Road L.C.C. School.—Infants' Department,
three weeks, October 13th.
Lewisham Bridge L.C.C. School.—Infants' Department,
Room D, for ten days, October 22nd, by London County Council.
Ennersdale L.C.C. School. — Infants' Department,
Room D, for ten days, October 22nd, by London County Council.
Lewisham Bridge L.C.C. School.—Infants' Department,
three weeks, November 3rd.
Holbeach Road L.C.C. School.—Infants' Department,
three weeks, November (5th.
MEASLES, WHOOPING COUGH, AND CHICKEN POX.
These diseases, which are not compulsorily notifiable,
are brought to our notice chiefly by notifications from the
Head Teachers of the Elementary Schools in the Borough, in
compliance with the regulations contained in the School
Management Code.
Measles.—The number of cases of Measles brought to
our notice in this manner shows a considerable increase over
the preceding year, 1,174 cases being notified, as compared with
546 in 1907. Where cases occurred in the poorer districts the
houses were visited by the Women Sanitary Inspectors with the
object of impressing upon the parents the very infectious
nature of the disease, and the need of exercising every precaution
to prevent its spread. Seven hundred and four visits
were made for this purpose.
Chicken.Pox.—Four hundred and four school children
were notified to be suffering from this disease, compared with
413 in 1907. The Women Sanitary Inspectors made 221 visits
to various homes on this account.