Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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well as the abnormal growth of children the education and building
up, the development and strengthening of the natural powers of the body
of the normal child that it may be able not only to resist disease but to
become its best. Hence the teaching and practice of hygiene, of
physical exercises and of games."
To attain such results will always be my earnest desire and I am
confident that in this I shall always have the enthusiastic co-operation of
the teachers in the schools.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
MAY APPLETON.