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Non-notifiable Infectious Diseases.
1936.
1937.
1938.
Measles
1453
198
910
Mumps
344
192
387
Whooping Cough
247
226
167
Chicken-pox
518
342
388
Totals
2562
958
1852
Children excluded as contacts
621
339
521
In respect of the following schools low attendance certificates were
issued during 1938:—
Devonshire Hill Infants' School 3 weeks.
Woodlands Park Infants' School 1 week.
Holy Trinity Infants' School 1 week.
Vale Road Nursery School 2 weeks.
Diphtheria Immunisation.—653 school children were immunised
against diphtheria and 4,220 attendances were made at the immunisation
clinics. Details concerning diphtheria immunisation are included in
the Medical Officer of Health's report.
Microscopical Examinations.—In only one instance was it found
to be necessary to examine hairs in connection with ringworm, and the
result of the examination proved to be negative.
Bacteriological Examinations.—The results of examinations of
throat and nose swabs for diphtheria will be found in the Health section
of the report.
OPEN-AIR EDUCATION.
I am indebted to the Director of Education for the information
supplied under the following headings:—
(a) Open-Air Classes.
The Open-Air Class for boys at Orchard House was closed in July,
1938, when the site was transferred to the Maternity and Child Welfare