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Shoreditch 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table No. 47

True Enteritis.Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
1931-1112152321120
1932133-1-1-21113
1933111--1222111
1934134-31-121-319
19351---11--11--5
1936232111-2--214
193712--------227

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.
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.

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

Table No. 48

Disease from which suffering or to which exposed.Number of exclusions from School.
Measles and German measles738
Scarlet fever270
Diphtheria246
Chicken pox397
Whooping cough160
Mumps76
Dysentery7
Scabies and Impetigo144
Erysipelas6
Other exclusions121
2,165