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I. The Supervising Medical Officer of Schools.
In accordance with the requirements of the
Board of Education, and in conformity with the
principle already endorsed by the Council, and the
Education Committee, the supervising medical
officer of schools should be the Medical Officer of
Health.
Duties.
" The work of medical inspection should be
carried out in intimate conjunction with the Public
Health Authorities and under the direct supervision
of the Medical Officer of Health." On him should
devolve the organization and supervision of the
work of medical inspection, in addition to the
responsibility for continuance of the work already
authorised and carried out during the last four years.
The character of the medical inspection as
indicated in the Memorandum (par. 9) comprehends
:—
(a) " The medical inspection of school children at
regular intervals.
(b) The oversight of the sanitation of the school
buildings.
(c) The prevention as far as may be of the spread
of infectious and contagious diseases.