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(c) Scarlet Fever.—The number of cases of Scarlet Fever amongst
school children diminished from 359 in 1930 to 253 in 1931. There
was no marked outbreak in any of the Elementary Schools, but 8
cases occurred at Brookfield Hospital Orthopaedic School, which
are referred to elsewhere.
(d) Chicken Pox.—This disease continued to be notifiable
during 1931 in view of the prevalence of minor Smallpox, and 912
cases were notified between the ages of 5-15 years. The maximum
incidence occurred in June, when 183 cases were notified.
(e) Measles.—As forecast in last year's Report, the incidence of
Measles during 1931 was very low and only amounted to 37 known
cases amongst school children. During 1931, no deaths of school
children occurred. At the time of writing, the expected biennial
epidemic has commenced and every possible step is being taken to
minimise this fatal and dangerous disease, which each year takes
more toll than Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria combined.
(/) Whooping Cough.—Whooping Cough mainly attacked the
Infants' Departments from the beginning of the year up to June.
During 1931, 14 deaths of school children occurred.
(g) Enteric Fever.—The 14 cases of Enteric Fever were infected
through the agency of a common milk supply, which, in turn, had
become infected during production in the area of a neighbouring
Authority.
(h) (1) Action under Article 45 (b) (i.e., attendance below 60
per cent. of number on register)—
One Certificate was granted, as follows:—
School. Month. Disease.
Maynard Road Infants' January Whooping
Cough.
(,h) (2) Action under Article 53 (b) (exclusion of individual
children):—
At Medical Inspection 10
At School Clinics 1,452
(,h) (3) Action under Article 57 (school closure by the Sanitary
Authority):—
Nil.