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

Date:
1902
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Credit: A code of rules for the prevention of infectious & contagious diseases in schools / issued by the Medical Officers of Schools Association. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Infectious wards. Games and Books. 2. If there be not two separate buildings, the infectious wards should be at the top of the Infirmary, and approached by a separate well-ventilated staircase, with doors at the top and the bottom. 3. One of the infectious wards should always be in readiness ; and during the cooler months, warmed. This can be managed by open fires ; but the best plan is to have in addition hot-water pipes, which can be so arranged as to keep the wards at a given temperature and the mattresses aired and ready for use. 4. It is necessary to supply each class of infectious patients with a separate set of books and games for their exclusive use. Sick Room. Slight ail¬ ments to be reported. IX. Sick Room.—In small schools there ought always to be one or more 66 sick-TGOms/ sufficiently large and well ventilated, situated at the top of the house, and isolated as completely as possible. 2. Any pupil suffering from headache, sickness, or sore throat, should be sent to the Infirmary without delay. Pupils should be required to report the slightest ailment at once to the House Master, Matron, or Medical Officer.