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1. The systematic medical inspection of all school
children on admission into school, and at intervals afterwards,
for the discovery of general diseases and constitutional
defects, and the provision (if necessary) of
school dispensaries or clinics;
2. The systematic periodical medical inspection of all
school children with a view to the discovery of infectious,
or doubtful infectious diseases, and the consequent
exclusion of such children from school;
3. The re-instating of Article 101* in the Elementary
Education Code;
4. The exclusion from the public elementary schools
of all infants and children under 5 years of age;
5. The proper sanitary construction and planning of
school premises or buildings as to lighting, ventilation,
etc.
With respect to Nos. 1 and 2, the Council might, with
advantage, await the action of the London County Council
as to the proposed carrying out of Section 13 of the Education
(Administrative Provisions) Act, of 1907, writing to the
London County Council meanwhile, suggesting the advisability
of the existing Metropolitan Borough Health Officers'
Administrative staffs being used as far as practicable, with
such additional help from medical practitioners as may be
necessary. With regard to Nos. 3 and 4, as the Council has
already dealt with these matters, letters might be again
addressed to the Board of Education, and to the London
County Council, drawing their attention to the need for (1) the
reinstating forthwith of Article 101* in the Public Elementary
Schools' Code; and (2) the exclusion of all infants and
young children under the age of five years from the public
elementary schools. In connection with No. 5, in so far as
the drainage and sanitary fittings are concerned, this work is
being carefully carried out in Lambeth Borough—a sanitary
inspection having been, within the last few years, made of
all public elementary schools throughout the Borough.
Joseph Priestley.
2nd December, 1907.