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were closed for 12 days on February 15th, 1906, on account
of an outbreak of Measles amongst the scholars (rising
epidemic), 10 per cent, of the pupils being absent suffering from
the disease. Usual disinfection was carried out. Result of
closure was a decline in the number of Measles cases.
Church Street School {Infants' Department).— Classroom A of
the Infants' Department was closed for 14 days from April 80th,
1906, on account of an outbreak of Measles amongst the scholars
(rising epidemic), 4 per cent, of the infants being absent
suffering from the disease. Usual disinfection was carried out.
Result of closure was a decline in the number of Measles cases.
St. Stephen s Schools, Dorset Road (Infants' Department).—
The Infants' Department was closed for 16 days on June 15th,
1906, on account of an outbreak of Measles amongst the scholars
(rising epidemic), 7 per cent, of the infants being absent suffering
from the disease. Usual disinfection was carried out. Result
of closure was a decline in the number of measles cases.
Santley Street School (Infants' Department).— The Infants'
Department was closed for 14 days on April 6th, 1906, on
account of an outbreak of Measles amongst the scholars (rising
epidemic), 14 per cent of the infants being absent suffering from
the disease. Usual disinfection was carried out. Result of
closure was a decline in the number of Measles cases.
Special investigations were also undertaken in connection with
the following Schools on account of Measles outbreaks, but none
of them were closed, it being found that the numbers of scholars
affected were too small or that the epidemics were declining ;—
St. Paul's Schools, Gye Street (Infants' Department).
Rosendale Road School (Infants' Department).
Rosendale Road School (Mixed Department).
The Educational Department have altered during 1906 the