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Present standards of cleanliness and freedom from infestation
have enabled discretion concerning the frequency of hygiene inspections
to be used.
Infectious and Contagious Diseases
The number of children prevented from attending school because
they were suffering from or in contact with infectious or contagious
diseases, including any who were excluded on suspicion, is shown in the
following table;
Numbers
Smallpox
Diphtheria -
Scarlet Fever 17
Enteric Fever -
Measles 551
Whooping Cough 34
German Measles 90
Chicken Pox 211
Mumps 604
Jaundice -
Dysentery 9
Influenza -
Other 96
Total 1612
Immunisation and Vaccination
It is now usual for children to be immunised fully against
diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and poliomyelitis by the time they
enter school at five years of age. In addition the majority are vaccinated
against smallpox. The necessary reinforcing injections are made available
to children while they are in school.
The percentage of children immunised can be regarded generally
as satisfactory and the co-operation of head teachers in making arrangements
for medical officers to visit the schools is very much appreciated.