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 Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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you under the Act above referred to, when, upon conviction,
you will become liable to a penalty not exceeding ten
shillings.
R. BLAIR,
Education Officer.
(condition (body and clothing) after having been cleansed at a
station provided, maintained or aided by the Council, the nurse
will forward the name to the medical officer (Education) and the
divisional superintendent, giving the day and time when child
can attend the station. A copy of the following notice will then
be served, and police-court proceedings at once taken :—
London County Council. 5
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Children Act, 1908.—Cleansing of Children.—Warning to
Parents.
To '.
Notice is hereby given to you that the body and clothing
of your child have again been found to
be in an unclean condition.
It has already been pointed out to you that the Children
Act, 1908, makes it the duty of parents and guardians to see
that the personal cleanliness of the children under their care
is obtained.
You are, therefore, again required to cleanse properly
the person and clothing of such child within twenty-four
hours after the receipt by you of this notice. By following
carefully the direction at the foot of this notice you will be
enabled to remedy the unsatisfactory condition of your child
in the time stated.
In view of the fact that, notwithstanding the previous
warnings which have been given to you, your child has
again been found to be in an unclean condition, police-court
proceedings will now be taken against you under the
Children Act, 1908.
R. BLAIR,
Education Officer.