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(5) Where a local education authority give notice under this
section to the parent or guardian of, or other person liable to
maintain, a child, requiring him to cleanse the person and clothing
of the child, the authority shall also furnish him with written instructions
describing the manner in which the cleansing may best be
effected.
(6) The examination and cleansing of girls under this section
shall only be effected by a duly qualified medical practitioner, or by a
woman duly authorised, as hereinbefore provided.
(7) For the purpose of this section, "medical officer" means
any officer appointed for the purpose of section thirteen of the Education
(Administrative Provisions) Act, 1907.
For the purposes of this Act, the expression "child" means a
person under the age of 14 years, and "young person" one who is
between 14 and 16 years of age.
The White Phosphorous Matches Prohibition Act, 1908.—By this
useful piece of Public Health legislation, no person may use White
Phosphorous in the manufacture of matches, nor sell, offer for sale,
or import such matches.
FOOD AND DRUGS.
Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 156 samples of food
and drugs were taken and analysed. The results are shown in
Table C.