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In conclusion, the report shows that much avoidable illness
in school children is due to ignorance or neglect of simple physiological
functions, and it is certain that if a child was fully
instructed, before leaving school, in the fundamental principles of
communal, personal, and domestic hygiene the health of the
school children of the next generation would show a notable
improvement.
I beg to tender my thanks to you, ladies and gentlemen, for
the consideration you have at all times extended to me. I wish to
acknowledge my indebtedness to the Education Officer and
members of his staff for their helpful co-operation.
I desire also to bring to your notice the continued valuable
services of Dr. Watson, the deputy medical officer, and others of
my colleagues in the School Medical Service.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
OSCAR M. HOLDEN,
School Medical Officer.