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that some teachers by their vigilance, kept their schools almost
free from Measles. I would specially mention Burrage Grove,
Union Street and St. Mary's, as schools where the infant
teachers seem to have been particularly vigilant and successful
in keeping off the infection. In addition to this Dr. Thomas,
Assistant M.O. of the London School Board, visited schools
where cases occurred and examined the children, excluding
any suspected to be infectious."
42. Under an order of the London County Council, Measles
has been a dangerous infectious disease under the Public
Health (London) Act since April 1st, 1903. This course was
recommended by me seven years ago. Measles is however
exempt from the provisions relating to notification, hospital
isolation, milk supply prohibition, and prohibition of retention
of dead body in sleeping room. 20,000 handbills were printed,
calling attention to this order, and distributed in the primary
schools.
Scaelet Fever.
43. There were 389 cases of Scarlet Fever notified,
equivalent to a case rate of 3.16 per 1,000 population; this
rate exceeds that of the two preceding years, but otherwise is
lower than in any years since 1891.

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