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there may be some difference of opinion, but where an outbreak
is limited to a certain class-room, and early information can be
obtained, there can, I think, be little doubt that the closure of
such class-room must be the proper course to adopt, and disinfection
carried out with the least possible delay. The best
results can only be obtained by closure at the commencement of
the outbreak.
Measles.—-During the month of January a serious outbreak
of Measles occurred at the Lewisham Bridge Board Schools,
necessitating the closing of class-rooms A, B, C and D. In June
it was also necessary to close the Infants' Department of the
Brockley Road School. The closure in each case was followed by
disinfection, and the outbreak subsequently ceased. Circulars,
advising measures to be adopted to prevent the spread of the
disease, were freely circulated in the districts in which the
school children lived.
Scarlet Fever.—A number of cases of Scarlet Fever
occurred amongst children attending the Beacon Road Board
School in September and October, which necessitated the temporary
closing of the Infants' Department and the disinfection of
same.
DEFECTIVE SANITATION AT SCHOOLS.—During the
year, in consequence of the existence of infectious disease, the
drainage of the following Schools was examined :—
West Kent Grammar School, Ladywell.
School for Sons of Missionaries, Blackheath.
St. Stephen's Schools, Lewisham.
The conditions revealed necessitated the reconstruction of
the School drainage in each case.
DISINFECTION.—It was found necessary during the
year to re-organise the whole of the disinfecting staff. The
alterations made have proved satisfactory.