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The following is the text of the Cards, which are a modification
of those used by the L.C.C.:—
A. Croydon Education Committee.
Parents should pay special attention to the hair of school
children. Even clean children are liable to be infected with
vermin, and this is why it is necessary to examine the hair
both at home and at school. To avoid trouble, the hair should
be kept as short as possible and combed each night with a
fine comb.
Girls with long hair should have it tied back while in
school.
B. Croydon Education Committee.
private notice.
Date
To the Parents or Guardians of
I beg to give you private notice that your child's head
requires attention.
As it is most important that this complaint should be
stamped out of our schools, it is expected that the child will be
cured within a week.
On the other side you will find directions as to treatment.
Signed
Head Teacher,
School
C. Croydon Education Committee.
Date
To the Parents or Guardians of
Your child is excluded from school for seven days on
account of the condition of head. If he does not return at
the end of that time free from all vermin and nits, you will
render yourself liable to prosecution.
Directions for cleansing heads are given on the other side.
Signed
Head Teacher,
School.