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CHICKEN POX.
The number of cases of this disease reported from the
schools has been slightly larger for 1912 than in the previous
year. Christchurch Road and Loxford were the two schools
mostly affected. It will be seen from the table opposite, however,
that most of the other schools were more or less
affected. Now Chicken Pox is an extremely infectious
disease, and it is very curious that when a case or two occurs
in a school, in some instances there is a fairly heavy incidence
on that particular school, while in other instances nothing
further occurs. At Loxford it will be seen that in September
there were 3 cases, and in the following month 23 cases were
reported. On the other hand, take Downshall, where in
several months 2 or 3 cases were reported, nothing
further developed. The care and attention of the Head
Teacher undoubtedly often has a marked effect, but in the
case of Loxford the Head Teacher was most intelligently
careful and observant, but did not meet with the reward that
should follow such efforts.