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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Shoreditch 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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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. |
|---|---|
| Measles | 1,174 |
| Scarlet fever | 336 |
| Diphtheria | 290 |
| Chicken pox | 299 |
| Whooping cough | 231 |
| Mumps | 182 |
| Dysentery | 19 |
| Scabies | 95 |
| Impetigo | 44 |
| Erysipelas | 2 |
| Other exclusions | 123 |
| 2,795 |
Factory and Workshop Act.
It was not found necessary to serve any notice under Sections 108 or 110 of the
Factory and Workshop 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 has an agreement with the Borough Council
under which the following types of cases are nursed under medical direction
in consideration of a payment of 1s. 4d. per visit:—(i) cases referred by the
Medical Officer of Health, (ii) children under 5 years of age (the cost of these cases
being chargeable to the M. & C. W. Committee), (iii) cases of notifiable diseases.