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action. We split up into isolated sections working
from different centres, confusing the public, and often
nullifying each other's attempt.
Instead of trying to work out some practical
measure of general procedure many of our leading
men are now fighting the air over that important but
not difficult (if properly dealt with) problem the schoolchild
with an uncleanly head. The blight of divided
authority has fallen more heavily on this matter than
usual which is saying a great deal.
So far as one can judge deep cogitation is taking
place as to whether the child shall be labelled and
classified as pediculi or pediculousis. To be dealt
with at a special school centre for cleansing, or sent to
the Council's Depot to be dealt with at the disinfecting
station amongst infected bedding and articles from
infected premises.
Others apparently are wondering whether there
is not a chance for a still further brand new department
where more officers and others interested in
pediculi may register and report to one another and
make piles of figures on the peculiarities of the common
louse.
Of course old fashioned people would direct their
attention to cleansing the children at the proper place
viz., in their home. Unfortunately we are too far
advanced now-a-day to do a simple practical thing
like that; besides we should not contaminate the
public by performing our personal ablutions at home,