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than the American accent and idiom. I am inclined
to agree with this point of view but also feel that new
presentation of health information is desirable for
both children and staff, for obvious reasons.
Pamphlets were in short supply which was a
pity, since they are a means of reaching the parents
and arousing their interest, however slight.
In my opinion, to be really successful the subject
of dental health should be presented, not in the form
of isolated lectures with a film, which have little
lasting effect, but should consist of a fairly lengthy
programme in each school. This would include considerable
class preparation beforehand, followed by
a week with a demonstrable exhibition giving opportunities
for active participation by the children themselves.
Finally a further period of classroom work
would help to assess the amount of knowledge assimilated
and the interest shown.
The above programme has been followed by the
County Health Education Organiser in Health Weeks
in which I have participated, with considerable success
in arousing and maintaining interest in the subject.
More might have been achieved in this series
of talks if they had been incorporated in such a programme.
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Hygienic Conditions in Schools in the Division. - The
Chief Public Health Inspector reports on this matter as
follows:-
"Routine monthly visits are made by the Public
Health Inspectors to the Schools in the Borough of
Ilford, particular attention, of course, being paid to
the provision of school milk and its condition and the
standards of sanitation. The defects ascertained on
these visits are reported to the Borough Education
Officer and the County Medical Officer of Health in
so far as sanitary defects arise from the School
Meals Service.
In the newer schools the sanitary accommodation
is generally satisfactory but in the older schools the
sanitary conveniences are situated at a point distant
from the school entailing the crossing of the