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It may be noted that the percentage of children suffering
from deafness in South Acton is higher than that in the other
schools and this is largely due to parental neglect before the
children become of school age.
Cleanliness.
The method used for securing cleanliness from pediculosis
capitis has been similar to that stated in last year's report.
Warning cards of different colours according to the severity of
the case are sent to the parents, and prosecutions follow repeated
neglect of advice.
It has not often been found necessary to resort to legal
proceedings; during the year five convictions were obtained at
the police court.
We have mentioned in former reports that in some of the
schools a marked difference is observed in the cleanliness of the
body on different days in the week. The following notice is sent
to parents who appear to consider that the cleanliness of the
children on Thursday or Friday is of less importance than when
they are inspected at the beginning of the week.
"To the Parents or Guardians of This
child has been examined on and the condition
of personal cleanliness found was not up to the standard required
in the Council's Schools.
You are requested to attend to this matter, without delay
but the child need not be kept away from school."
This notice has proved useful where children are in no way
verminous but show no signs of a recent and vigorous use of
soap and water.
Ringworm. During the past year there has been a considerable
increase in the amount of ringworm existing in the
district. This is in accordance with the known etiology of this.