A code of rules for the prevention of infectious & contagious diseases in schools / the Medical Officers of Schools Association.

  • Medical Officers of Schools Association.
Date:
1885
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Credit: A code of rules for the prevention of infectious & contagious diseases in schools / the Medical Officers of Schools Association. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    stating the nature of the disease, and its period of incubation, in order that they may isolate their children on their return home. 2. Through the neglect of the simple precaution here suggested, children are sometimes taken direct to the sea-side at the end of term, after having been exposed to infection at school, and the parents, being unaware of this exposure, are put to the trouble and expense of having their children taken ill away from home; and, moreover, the disease may thus spread to others. Published in accordance with a resocuiion passed at a General Meeting of the Medical Officers of Schools Association, on jFanuary ph, 1885. ALDER SMITH, Honorary Secrelaiy.