[Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Andover Borough.

  • Andover (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1910
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Credit: [Report 1910] / Medical Officer of Health, Andover Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WHOOPING COUGH was prevalent amongst the younger children of the elementary schools during January, February, March, May, June and July. This was a continuation of the epidemic commenced in December of the previous year. CHICKEN POX was prevalent in April and December. MUMPS.—A number of cases occurred in February and .March. ZYMOTIC DISEASE PREVENTION. These cases were treated at their own homes, all having the necessary accommodation. In all cases on receipt of notifica- tion a visit was paid to the school which the child was attending, and the class carefully examined for evidence of the disease. The children living in an affected area were excluded from school, whilst t,he room, bedding, etc., were disinfected after convalescence. DIPHTHERIA.—This disease was again prevalent during the year, 19 cases being notified, 13 less than last year, and of these one was removed to the Isolation ITospital. The cases occurred in the following months:—January 1, February 3, March 4, April 1, June 1, August 2, September 2, October 5. Of these the schools affected and number of cases was as follows:— National Schools 5, Gale’s School 1, Private School 3. One case was that of a child visiting from London. The steps taken to check the spread of the disease were :—(1) The schools were visited on receipt of a notification, and the children of the class attended by the affected child were examined. (2) Patients were isolated at their homes or removed to the Isolation Flospital (3) Doubtful cases of sore throat were bacteriologically examined (4) No child was allowed to return to school until a bacteric- logical examination had been made, and not then until four weeks after convalescence.