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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Richmond upon Thames 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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RICHMOND (SURREY), EDUCATION AUTHORITY.
Infectious Diseases. Notification Form for Schools.
MEASLES, WHOOPING COUGH, CHICKEN POX, MUMPS.

Table: If a child is suffering from any of the above diseases, or if, though not himself affected some other occupant of the same house, is, this form should at once be filled up and forwarded to the School Medical Offcer, Town Hall, Richmond (Surrey).

If a child is suffering from any of the above diseases, or if, though not himself affected some other occupant of the same house, is, this form should at once be filled up and forwarded to the School Medical Offcer, Town Hall, Richmond (Surrey).

Names of Scholars.Address of ScholarsDate of last attendance at School.Date when reported to Medical Officer.Supposed nature of Illness.Remarks.
 

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Name of School
Department
Teacher's Signature
Date
Measles.—As usual the attacks of Measles which have
occurred amongst the scholars have been confined to those of
the Infants' departments. The reason of this was explained in
last year's annual report. 102 cases were notified by teachers
throughout the year. The home was visited by the School
Attendance Officer and a copy of a circular describing the chief
symptoms of the disease and precautionary measures that
should be adopted was left with the parents in each instance
where the child was not under medical treatment.