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It will be seen that there was an increased number of notifications
of Scarlet Fever in 1943. The disease was fortunately of a mild
type. Diphtheria continues to be responsible for a very small
number of notifications.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
Immunisation was carried on as in previous years, a regular
session for this purpose being held at the School Clinic once a week
throughout the year. The number of children immunised was 1,043,
of whom 674 were under 5 years of age, and 369 of from 5 to 15 years.
SCABIES.
This disease continued to occur throughout the year in most of
the schools, although not quite so commonly as in the previous
year. Treatment was again available at the First Aid Post in
White Hart Lane School, and during the year 130 children of school
age received treatment. The children treated who were under school
age numbered 59, and the adults 95, so that the total number
receiving treatment was 284. The results obtained have been on
the whole very satisfactory, and the service given by the personnel
of the First Aid Post has been of very real assistance to the
Committee's regular staff and of great value to the children.
In concluding this very brief report, I wish to express my
thanks to the Education Committee for the support it has given at
all times to the School Medical Service, to the Director of Education
and his staff for their co-operation during the year, and to every
member of my own staff for their loyal and willing service.
Your obedient servant,
MALCOLM MANSON,
School Medical Officer.
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