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Kingston upon Thames 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
There was no School Closure during the year for infectious
disease.
The year has been notable for the complete absence
of Measles, and the very low incidence of notifiable infectious
disease.
There was a small outbreak of Chickenpox at Bonner
Hill Road Infants' School in the spring.
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.
The procedure adopted and the various duties of the
School Nurses were set out in detail in last year's Annual
Report.
The following table specifies some of the work carried out by the School Nurses during 1931:—
| Number of children prepared for Routine Medical Inspection | 1,378 |
| Number examined at Schools for uncleanliness | 15,144 |
| Number of following-up home visits | 385 |
| Total number of visits to the Schools | 530 |
| Total Number of Clinic Sessions | 427 |
The Central Aid Society has helped in obtaining letters
for hospitals, etc., in cases where the parents cannot afford
to pay, and also in sending children away for convalescence
to the seaside.
The National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children has aided in following up obstinate cases when
notified by the School Medical Officer.