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Shoreditch 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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and before the strength is undermined. As soon as she knows that a child
is suffering from this condition the Health Visitor advises the parents as to
the best method of obtaining the medical care appropriate to the case.
Infectious Diseases and Schools.
In accordance with the requirements of the School Management code of
the London County Council, information is received from the Head
Teachers concerning children excluded from school by reason of the fact
that they are suffering from infectious disease or reside in houses in which
infectious disease exists.

The particulars of these exclusions from school are as follows : —

Disease from which suffering or to which exposed.Number of exclusions from School.
Smallpox99
Diphtheria507
Scarlet Fever451
Measles605
Chicken Pox752
Whooping Cough430
Mumps428
Typhoid Fever1
Other Infectious Disease174
3,447

In addition to the exclusions from school referred to above, information
was received from the School Medical Officer that three children had been
excluded from school on account of the presence of diphtheria bacilli in their
noses or throats. The families resident in the three houses to which these
children belonged were kept under observation. No cases of diphtheria,
however, were subsequently notified amongst the residents of these houses.
Factory and Workshops Act.
It was not found necessary to serve any notice under Sections 108 or 110
of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901. These sections relate to infection
in the homes of outworkers. Where it was considered that there was any
risk of infection the work was temporarily discontinued and the premises
were disinfected.
Nursing in the Home.
The Shoreditch and Bethnal Green District Nursing Association undertakes
home nursing in the Borough and have an agreement with the
Borough Council under which the following types of cases are nursed under
medical direction in this Borough in consideration of a payment of Is. 4d.
d