DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,factor,in the spread of the disease among the Schoolchildren,The question astø(Diphtherfaiandwhat danger,if any,Gertrudeare to the restof the Scholars is more difficult to answer, It isgeneral4r held that diphther(bacilli are harmless,but there are still a few authorities who doubt this,I recoiimend the following measures be taken tostamp out the Diphtheria among theSoholars of theSchool :40Henry Anderson and his brothers be excluded from School attendance until twoGATIVE bacteriological examinations of1throat be obtained,sxaminations to bemade once a week,For these examinations Iwould forward the necessary materialswhich could be taken to one of the WaggaDoctere,who would take the ewabbings.The ewabbi rigs could then be sent to me bypost..In addition I can forward a supply offormaiuint tablets for the Andersons use,If Henry Anderson could corveniently beremoved from intercourse with his brothersthey (the brothers) need not be excludedfrom School attendance,JI),The three Fury children (Gertrude, Jane, andAlfreu) be excluded from School for say 3weeks,The use of a common towel be not allowedat this Soho ol,at least during the conmotinuance of the diphtheria.The HeadMaster has already stopped its use,Common drinking vessels be not allowed,The Head Maeter,at my instigation,removedthe drinking mug from the water tank atthe time of my visit.()The use of articles in common,such asslates,pencils,&c,be discontinued,at leastwhile diphtheria is prevelent.(6)If any fresh cases occur,the School bedisirifected in accordance with directionsto be obtained from the Department.(7)
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