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The rule that no child shall be admitted who has not
been vaccinated, is virtually evaded in about three per
cent. at least of the children; whether from the ignorance,
or carelessness, or deceit of the parents. The only means
of ensuring the observance of this rule, is personal examination
by the master or mistress, or by a medical practitioner.
The state of personal uncleanness and disease of the
skins of some children is a matter which deserves the
attention of the School Committees; but we are most
glad to say that the practice of resorting to the Public
Baths is on the increase amongst children of the better and
more orderly class, and that it is most judiciously fostered
by the wise liberality of the Commissioners of the Baths
and Washhouses.
Work of the Sanitary Committee.—The number of complaints
brought before this Committee, and entered in Mr.
Grant's book, is 815; the notices served 159, summonses
6; slaughterhouses licensed 34, cowhouses 20; marine
store dealers regularly inspected 40.
Our thanks are due to Mr. Jay and Mr Jorden the
registrars and vaccinators; to Mr. Hughes, registrar; to
Drs. Bloxam, W. Bloxam and Symes, Messrs. W. Griffith,
E. Davis, F. Godrich, sen., and W. Pain, of the Royal
Pimlico Dispensary, and to Mr. Connock of the Mountstreet
Dispensary, for much valuable information and
many facilities in the discharge of our duties.
C. J. B. Aldis, M.D.
R. Droitt.