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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 ohildren 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:
Smallpox
Diphtheria -
Soarlet Fever 44
Enteric Fever
Measles 97
Whooping Cough 18
German Measles 69
Chicken Pox 484
Mumps 333
Jaundice 1
Dysentery -
Influenza 1
Other 69
Total 1116
Immunisation and Vaccination
It is now usual for children to be fully immunised against
diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, measles and poliomyelitis by the
time they enter school at five years of age. In addition the majority
are vaccinated against smallpox.
Any necessary reinforcing injections are made available to
children while they are at 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.
Diphtheria
Primary Immunisation
Number who completed a primary course 82
Reinforcing
Number who received reinforcing injections 1838 Total 1920