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SCHOOLS.
The sanitary condition and water supply of the Schools are
satisfactory.

The work of disinfestation has continued to be carried out
upon the lines indicated in previous Reports.
The Insecticide used is Roxem T.C.Y.
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SHOPS ACT, 1934.
Three-hundred and twenty-one visits were made in connection
with Section 10 of the Shops Act, 1934.
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Five hundred and twenty two cases of infectious disease
were notified during the year. The incidence of Measles fell
from the high epidemic level of the previous year. Whooping
Cough also declined. There was an increase in the number of
cases of Scarlet Fever, coincident with a general rise throughout
the country. There was a decline in Diphtheria. No case of
Typhoid Fever was recorded and other enteric infections were
few in number. Three sporadic cases of Cerebro Spinal Fever
were notified, and there was one case of Acute Anterior
Poliomyelitis. One case of Ophthalmia Neonatorum was notified,
SCARLET FEVER:- One hundred and sixty two cases were
notified during the year, an increase of forty-four over the
number in 1941. Twelve of the cases were from institutions.
The case rate was 2.24 per 1000 of population compared with
2.19 per 1000 of population for England and Wales. The
disease was generally mild and there was no death. The increase
in the number of cases occurred during the last quarter of the
year and corresponded to a general increase throughout the
country. This increased incidence has been sustained and has
been favoured by the relatively mild weather of the winter
months. Scarlet Fever is an infection spread by the infectious
secretions of the throat, nose and ear. Susceptibility is
highest at the age of 2 years, and remains high during infancy.
The majority of infections occur after entry to infant school
where the susceptible child is first exposed to mass spray
infections. It is therefore very important in this period of
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