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St. John's Road Board School.—In June it was ascertained that 10 per cent. of
the children attending the infants' department were absent, chiefly from measles. No
action was taken. In October the infants' department of this school again came under
notice. A large proportion of the children attending, belonging to the same class-room,
were absent mainly on account of measles. The class-room was closed for three weeks,
and disinfected by the officers of the sanitary authority.
Haggerston Road Board School.—In June it was found that 14 per cent. of the
children attending the infants' department were absent, mainly from measles. In July
the proportion of absentees rose to 24 per cent. The majority of the absentees were
amongst children belonging to one class-room, which was closed for three weeks and
disinfected.
Maidstone Street Board School.—On enquiry in June, 20 per cent. of the children
attending the infants' department were found to be absent. About half the absences
were due to infectious disease, chiefly measles. There were also several cases of
diphtheria amongst the children. Instructions were given as to the ventilation of the
class-rooms. The number of absentees declined, and no further action was required.
Trinity Place Board School.—Came under observation in June in consequence of
the occurrence of several cases of diphtheria amongst children attending the infants'
department. Two of the class-rooms were disinfected. The infants' department of
this school again came under notice in December on account of measles. One of the
class-rooms was closed, and disinfected about a week before the Christmas holidays.
Hammond Square Board School.—A class-room and cloak-room were disinfected
in consequence of the discovery that a case of scarlet fever had been frequenting the
rooms.
Catherine Street Board School.—One of the class-rooms in the infants' department
was closed for three weeks, and disinfected in October, on account of measles.
Scrutton Street Board School.—The infants' department was disinfected on the
school closing for the Christmas holidays. During November and December cases of
diphtheria had been occurring amongst the children attending the department.
Mintern Street Middle Class School.—In consequence of the occurrence of an
outbreak of diphtheria amongst the children attending the infants' department, it was
deemed advisable to close the department early in December. The department was
disinfected by the officers of the sanitary authority.
Gopsall Street Board School.—On enquiry in December, 24 per cent. of the
children attending the infants' department were found to be absent from all causes.
About 12 per cent. of the absences were due to measles. No action appeared
necessary.
Canal Boad Board School.—Enquiry in December showed that 15 per cent. of
the children attending the infants' department were absent. About half of the
absences resulted from measles. No action appeared necessary.
As far as can be judged the results of the steps taken were distinctly beneficial in
limiting the spread of infection through the medium of the schools.