A code of rules for the prevention of infectious & contagious diseases in schools : being a series of resolutions passed by the Medical Officers of Schools Association, January 7th, 1885.

  • Medical Officers of Schools Association.
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1885
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Credit: A code of rules for the prevention of infectious & contagious diseases in schools : being a series of resolutions passed by the Medical Officers of Schools Association, January 7th, 1885. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    CONTENTS. List of the Officers of the Medical Officers of Schools Association. Preface. Rules for the Prevention of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Schools. PAGE. Section I.—GENERAL HYGIENE : Drainage—Separate establish- ments for younger and for older pupils—One Medical Officer with undivided responsibility : his powers—Regular Inspection of School Premises and Return of Sickness—Water supply—Cisterns, etc.— MiUc supply—Laundry 7 Section II.—THE INFIRMARY: Its construction, arrangement, and management—A separate building for infectious cases desirable— Arrangement and heating of Infectious Wards—The “Sick Room ii Section HI.—MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF SCHOLARS ON ADMISSION, ETC. : Health Certificate required on admission of pupil into School—Personal Examination of new pupils—Certificate on return to School after the holidays—Dangers of Exeats—Quaran- tine after exposure to different kinds of infection—Disinfection at home not to be relied upon 13 Section IV.—GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE INTRO- DUCTION AND SPREAD OF DISE.\SE: Epidemic Disease in neighbouring towns—In the homes of Day Pupils—Infectious illness in a Master's house or family—Immediate notice to be given of any infectious illness occurring in the families of servants, tradesmen, etc. 16 Section V.—MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED WHEN AN IN- FECTIOUS DISE.YSE HAS APPEARED IN A SCHOOL; Removal and prompt isolation of a first case—Management of cases in the Infectious Wards—Removal and disinfection of the patient’s bedding and clothes—Disinfection of the “Sick Room—Precautions to be observed by the Medical Officer—Disinfection of bedding, etc. from the Infectious Wards—Ambulance—Patients to remain isolated until free from infection—Management of doubtful cases of scarlet fever—How soon may a patient return home or to School on recovery from an infectious disease ?—Dispersion of a Boarding School on account of illness is only rarely advisable; circumstances in which this may become necessary—Dispersion of Day Schools—Timely notice should be given to the parents—The Duties of School Authori- ties and of Parents and Guardians are reciprocal Appendix A.—FORMS OF CERTIFICATES SUGGESTED FOR USE WITH REFERENCE TO THE PREVENTION OF IN- FECTIOUS DISEASES IN SCHOOLS : Health Certificates— Certificates for use after illness and after exposure to infection Appendix B.—DISINFECTION—The common disinfectants, and how to use them 30