Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Appendix A. E.—Treatment of Uncleanliness.
(b) Total number of examinations made of children by School Nurses in the year m the schools | 11938 | |
(c) The number of individual children found unclean | Nits | 2028 |
Head Vermin | 419 | |
Body „ | 33 | |
Total | 2480 | |
At Cleansing Station, Factory Lane, Croydon. | ||
Head Vermin | 2 | |
Body ,, | 26 | |
Total | 28 | |
(ie) Legal proceedings taken under the Children Act 1908, or the School Attendance Bye-laws | 1 Prosecution under the School Attendance Bye-laws. Fine of 10/- imposed. |