London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Croydon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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general education. The classroom teacher is the only member of
the school personnel who is with a group of children sufficiently
long to encourage habit training,influence attitudes and
give day to day support to the health practices suggested. For
this work some specialist training is necessary.
This work would not have been possible without the wise
assistance of Dr. Weeks,Chief Inspector of Schools,the help of
other members of the Education staff,and especially the enthusiasm
and efforts of many teachers.