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cost of £178 12s., the parents only being able to contribute
£21 8s. towards this expenditure.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
There was no school closure during the year for infectious
disease.
The number of absentees on account of infectious
diseases has been remarkably low, chiefly, no doubt, due
to the fact that no outbreak of Measles occurred in any of
the Schools.
In May Mumps and Whooping Cough were somewhat
prevalent among the Infants of Richmond Road School.
An outbreak of Mumps occurred at All Saints' Infants'
School in June and July.
An outbreak of Diphtheria occurred at the end of July
affecting the Infants' Department of Richmond Road School.
Three cases were notified during the week ended July
13th, and then no further cases occurred for ten days,
when six cases were notified in the week ended July 27th.
The children were kept under daily supervision, and
such necessary precautions were taken as is usual in outbreaks
of this nature, both with regard to notified cases and
contacts.
On the Schools closing for the Summer Vacation on
July 31st the outbreak did not cease, but continued during
the first three weeks of August, when it terminated somewhat
abruptly, seventeen cases in all having been notified
among the Infants of Richmond Road School.
The Department was disinfected.
FOLLOWING-UP.
The following-up of children suffering from defects is
carried out by the School Medical Officer and School Nurses,
aided in some instances by the Teachers and Attendance
Officers.