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Trinity, Lower Mortlake Road, was not brought to our notice
sooner. The first notification was received September 25th, and
upon investigation the mother informed us the disease had begun
and the child was kept from school ten days before. Several of the
other cases notified about the same date had been ill for many days.
It is essential for the efficient working of this arrangement that the
teachers should let us know of the individual first cases and not wait
until they can send in a batch of names.
The notification of cases in connection with St. John's
Schools was prompt and complete. Delay marked the notifications
from Holy Trinity Schools, Princes Road. The onset of the
first case (and last attendance at school) was October 17th. This
was notified on the 24th, the second case six days after last at
school, third case promptly notified, fourth case 12 days after onset,
fifth case 10 days after onset, sixth case 10 days after onset, &c.
When the epidemic had established itself the notifications were
more prompt.
In connection with the National Schools the first notification
was received November 5th, but the date of onset and last attendance
at school was October 23rd, and two other cases notified
November 6th, were last at school and taken ill 21 days before.
It is possible in some instances that the information was'
withheld from the teachers.
There were 17 deaths during the year directly due to Measles.
Owing to the epidemic of Measles the infant department of
the National Schools was closed for 17 days in November, by order
of the Sanitary Authority.
Whooping
Cough.
Of the 32 cases notified, 25 occurred amongst
scholars of St. Luke's Schools, Sandycombe Road.
The first case notified was December of the previous
year (recorded in last annual report) and notifications were received
from this school up to February 11th.