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Closure for this disease is of little value in closely-populated
areas, and is a procedure which renders it even more difficult
to keep an outbreak under observation.
During the first half of the year 1922, Mumps was
extremely prevalent, and in view of its long incubation
period and the absence of danger to life, it was decided to
exclude patients only, and permit contacts to attend school.
During this year Whooping Cough was prevalent from
March to July at Richmond Road, Bonner Hill Road, and
St. Paul's Infants' Schools.
An outbreak of German Measles occurred at Richmond
Road Infants' School in July.
Towards the end of the year, Chickenpox affected
Bonner Hill Road and Richmond Road Infants' Schools.
Small outbreaks of Measles occurred at Bonner Hill
Road Infants' and Richmond Road Girls' Schools in
December.
A Memorandum on Closure of and Exclusion from
School was issued jointly by the Ministry of Health and the
Board of Education in January, 1925, and forms a most
useful guide in these matters.
Influenza.
Influenza was prevalent in December, 1921, and was
continued into the early months of 1922. It again visited
the Borough just before the close of 1923, and remained
through the first three months of 1924. During the autumn
of this year the doctors report that there are many cases.
The deaths attributed to this disease numbered 6 in
1921, 15 in 1922, 5 in 1923, 12 in 1924, and 10 in 1925.
During the outbreak 1921-22, influenza vaccine was
placed at the disposal of the medical practitioners. They
were also invited to report on the disease, and from information
received, it appeared that the type, as a rule, was
mild and was accompanied by myalgic pains and gastric
symptoms.
Again, in the outbreak in 1923-24, the doctors were
asked for information, and they reported that the majority
of cases were mild, with sudden onset, headache, myalgic
pains, and nausea. Intense weakness and depression were
common results of an attack.