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Measles 319 Rash 13
German Measles 18 Sore Throat 39
Mumps 400 Tuberculosis 8
Whooping Cough 268 Influenza 68
Chicken Pox 398 Eye Diseases 16
Scarlet Fever 88 Ringworm of Head 74
Diphtheria 47 Ringworm of Body 12
Diphtheria and Scarlet Sores and Eczema 85
Fever 1 Impetigo 44
Scabies 19 Other Diseases 312
Skin Diseases 5 Children excluded owing
Verminous 19 to infectious disease
Tonsilitis 21 in house 231
Chorea 7 Debility 21
Pneumonia 12 Otorrhea 3
These cases were followed up by the School Nurses and were not
readmitted to school until they were free from infection and the possibility
of communicating the disease to others.
Bacteriological Examinations.—Swabs have been taken from
children discharged from Isolation Hospital after diphtheria, and from
children who have been in contact with cases of diphtheria, and examined
bacteriologically. 638 such examinations were made, 32 were found
to be positive, 546 negative, and 60 contained bacteria morphologically
similar to Kleb's Loeffler bacilli.
Microscopical Examinations.—Hairs were taken from children who
were suspected to be suffering from ringworm' in 115 instances and
submitted to microscopical examination. 75 were positive.
FOLLOWING-UP.
The system of following-up school children who have been found
to be defective is the same as in the previous year.
UNCLEANLINESS AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
The arrangements for cleansing of children is the same as in the
year 1921. There are two slipper baths for the bathing of the children,
and the clothing is simultaneously disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting
Station adjoining.
During the year 161 children were cleansed ; 26 in respect of