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Leyton 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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The Council, having in view the uncertainty as to how far the
Insurance Act would affect the treatment of school children, did
not see its way to taking any action at that time, but promised
that the Branch should receive intimation before it undertook
anything in the way of providing treatment. Up to now nothing
further has been done in the matter.
Methods employed for the protection of Children
attending the Elementary Schools.
SCHOOL CLOSURE.
Canterbury Road and Capworth Street Schools were each
closed for 14 days on account of the epidemic of Measles which
occurred in the Spring. This closure did not appear to be productive
of much good. The epidemic was universal throughout
the district, and all the schools were affected more or less. The
following list is compiled from the notifications sent weekly to me
by the teachers, and shows the extent to which each school was
involved:—

MEASLES.

Boys.Girls.Infants.Total
Kirkdale Road242695145
Harrow Green597589
Newport Road1059113182
Mayville Road695873
Lea Bridge Road--1818
Ruckholt Road2130118169
Capworth Street (Infants' Department closed for 14 days)2412113149
Goodall Road1524119158
Davies Lane63168177
Farmer Road1135105151