Dear Parent/Guardian

 

Re: Scarlet fever

 

You may be aware that there have been cases of suspected Scarlet fever associated with the nursery your child attends. Scarlet fever is caused by a bacterial infection (Streptococcus A) and can be passed on through person to person contact; it is treated with antibiotics.

 

Whilst Scarlet fever can lead to complications, most cases are mild.

 

How to recognise Scarlet Fever:

The typical features are:

A fine rash over the body, which may feel like sandpaper to touch

Flushed cheeks

Swollen, red tonsils, which may have white patches on them

Fever

Pain on swallowing

Headache

Vomiting

Sore glands in the jaw and neck

 

What to do if you suspect your child has Scarlet fever:

Contact your GP and let them know you have received this letter. If your child is diagnosed as having Scarlet Fever, then they should not attend school until 5 days after the start of treatment.

 

GPs in your area are being notified of the cases of Scarlet fever in the area.

 

Further information is available on the web sites below.

 

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

http://www.hpa.org.uk

 

Yours sincerely

 

Dr Mark Evans MD MRCP

Consultant Communicable Disease Control

Covering AGW Health Protection Unit Director

 

Below is a copy of a letter sent from Bath & North East Somerset Council regarding the road resurfacing outside of the nursery that is due to commence soon.

Further to my letter of 22nd December 2009, l would like to clarify the access / egress arrangements for properties adjacent to Grosvenor Place whilst the carriageway resurfacing is underway. During the period of time that Grosvenor Place junction with the A4 London Road is closed, the ‘eastl west' one way traffic regulation order along the eastern end of Grosvenor Place will be suspended. Drivers needing access to properties along Grosvenor Place, will be able to travel via Grosvenor Bridge Road, Ringswell Gardens, then into Grosvenor Place. Increased signage will be in place, but please remind all drivers accessing your property to be aware that traffic may be travelling in BOTH directions on Grosvenor Place and Ringswell Gardens when the road closure 'at the A4 London. Road junction with Grosvenor Place is in effect. Please see the plan on the back of this letter.

Parking along Ringswell Gardens, close to its junction with Grosvenor Place, will be suspended to enable easier passage of vehicles in both directions, and passing spaces and a "turning" area along Grosvenor Place will be identified by ‘No Waiting’ cones.

When the junction of Ringswell Gardens with the A4 London Road is closed, drivers wishing to exit Grosvenor Place will need to turn left into Ringswell Gardens and follow around to exit via Grosvenor Bridge Road. To permit easier passage for two way traffic along Ringswell Gardens, and easier exit from Grosvenor Place during this period of the works, “No Waiting" cones will be placed along a section of Ringswell Gardens.

Information about these works will be posted on the Council’s web site shortly before commencement of the works when more precise information is available. Works updates will also be posted onthe web site. However, if you are unable to access the website, but would like more infomation please call Council Connect on 01225 394041 with your queries.

We will let you know as soon as more information is available.

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I am writing to let you know that four pupils at the nursery are suspected to have

swine flu. They are being treated at home and are expected to recover well.

Following advice from NHS Bath and North East Somerset and the Health Protection

Agency, the nursery will remain open and operating as usual. This is in line with updated national guidance, which also recommends that preventative antiviral drugs are no longer routinely offered to large groups of nursery pupils.

This approach has been adopted because as swine flu starts to circulate more freely in the local community, people may be exposed the virus outside nursery, or as soon as they have finished a course of drugs.

The most important advice we have been given is that children who have symptoms of flu-like illness should stay away from nursery until they have recovered and are free of symptoms. This is to avoid spreading the infection as much as possible.

You can check any symptoms online at www.nhs.uk or call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 - 1 - 513 - 513. If you are still concerned, stay at home and call your GP, who may suggest a course of anti-viral drug treatment. This is designed to reduce the symptoms and help a quicker recovery.

If your doctor does advise anti-viral treatment for a child, please let the nursery know as soon as possible.

It’s important to point out that the vast majority of people who have swine flu make a quick recovery at home. However, you should do what you can to prevent the infection from being spread to others by ensuring your family take some simple precautions:

 Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue

when possible.

 Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully.

 Washing your hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of

the virus from your hands to your face or to other people.

 Cleaning hard surfaces (such as door handles) frequently using a normal

cleaning product.

 Making sure your children follow this advice.