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In pursuance with the General Order of the Local Government
Board, Sections 15 and 16, I forwarded them and the
Medical Officer of Health of the Essex County Council the
following reports:—
Public Offices,
East Ham, E
16tli November, 1897.
Sir,—I beg to inform you that owing to an outbreak of
Scarlet Fever at Manor Park, within the Urban District of
East Ham, I deemed it advisable to suggest the closing of the
Manor Park Board School for 14 days.
The suggestion was acted upon by the School Board
authorities, and the school accordingly closed. The reason for
my advising this action was the sudden increase in the number
of cases.
I attach statement of cases attending this school for the
current year, from which you will observe the sudden rise
during October.
I visited the school on the 25th October, and discovered
14 children in school desquamating from Scarlet Fever. I
accordingly suggested the closing of the schools to permit of
their disinfection, which has been done under my personal
supervision.
I am, Sir,
Yours obediently,
A. W. BEAUMONT,
Mcdical Officer of Health.