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On December 15th, a case was discovered in a peeling condition
at Lime Grove Schools.
Dec. 27th, a case was infected by a "return case."
Dec. 31st, a second case was reported in a house where another
child was being treated.
The appended leaflet is left at the house in any case not
removed to the Isolation Hospital.
Home Case.
Children from this house must not attend day or Sunday
School until permission is given by the Medical Attendant.
All cases of "sore throat," "lumps in the neck," or of
"peeling skin" occurring in the household are probably
scarlatinal, and should be immediately reported to your
Medical Attendant. Suspicion should also be roused by any
sudden attack of illness, especially if beginning with vomiting.
Public Library Books must be taken to the Health Department,
Council Offices, New Maiden, and no books borrowed
until the house has been disinfected.
The patient must be confined to one room, and no one
except the person in charge allowed to enter the room. All
unnecessary furniture should be removed from the sick room
forthwith, and the floor and furniture should be frequently
wiped with a damp cloth. Fresh air must be freely admitted,
a fire being lighted if necessary.
Attendants should wear washable dresses, should wash
their hands immediately after attending the sick person, and
should always wash their hands and faces and change their
shoes and outer clothes before going off duty.
No domestic animal should be allowed to enter the sick room.
No children should be allowed to visit the infected house.
A patient suffering from this disease is generally dangerous
to others for six to eight weeks, and must not be allowed to
mix with other people until the Medical Attendant certifies
that there is no danger. There is a risk of infection while
there is any discharge from the ear or nose, or while the throat
remains sore or unhealthy.