[Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Sunderland County Borough.

  • Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1909
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Credit: [Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Sunderland County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1909 I have recommended it in every case where it appeared advisable. There are some Infants’ Departments, however, where the conditions are such that several Classes, and 111 other cases the whole of the infants, mix together in the playground, that this method is not so potent in preventing the spread of the disease. In these cases it is better to close the whole Depart¬ ment for three weeks. . I do not believe in waiting until a large proportion of children are attacked. In those Schools where the first case could not be recognised soon enough, and several cases have resulted therefrom, it has latterly been my custom to advise closure of the Infants’ Department as soon as these cases were notified, and I believe with beneficial results. The following is a list of Infants’ Departments and Classes closed during 1909:— MEASLES. SCHOOL CLOSURE DURING 1909. High Barnes Infants’ School ...January 18th for 3 weeks. Redby Infants’ School .January 18th do. Monkwearmouth C.E. Infants’...January 20th do. Stansfield Street Infants’ .January 21st do. Thomas Street Infants’ .January 22nd do. Deptford Terrace Infants’ .January 28th do. Colliery Infants’ .January 29th do. King Street Infants’ .January 29th. The children were to have been transferred to the new School at Green Terrace, but in consequence of the prevalence of Measles the opening of this School was post¬ poned for 3 weeks. Hudson Road Infants’ .February 10th for 3 weeks. S. Andrew’s Infants’ .February 12th do. Hendon Infants’ .February 25th do. S. Benet’s Infants’ .February 26th do. S. Joseph’s Infants’ .March 3rd do. S. Patrick’s Infants’ .March 9th do.