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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    SECTION IV. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE INTRODUCTION & SPREAD of DISEASE. Neighbouring XIV.—Epidemic disease existing in a neigh- towns. ■ o o bouring town is often introduced into a school by direct contact with the towns-people ; and, if epi- demic disease be prevalent, it may be advisable to consider the town out of bounds. Day Pupils. 2. Day scholars often bring infection into a boarding-school: therefore parents should be specially warned not to send them to school if there be the slightest apprehension of any infectious disease existing in their homes, because any infectious complaint may be communicated by the clothes of those who come into contact with infected persons. 3. A case of infectious disease occurring in the family of a master, or of an official connected with the school, should be rigidly isolated, and, if possible, at once removed from the house, and immediately reported to the School Authorities. The master or officer should be advised to undergo thorough personal disinfection before resuming work in the school, and should live away from his house as long as infection continues ; especially if the case be one of scarlet fever, diphtheria, or small pox. 4. All servants, tradesmen, or other persons, having access to the school premises should be bound to give immediate notice to 10 the Medical the Medical Officer of the outbreak of infectious disease in their Officer. houses, and to abide by his instructions. Infectious disease in masters' houses. Notice of ill ness to be given at once
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