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No cleansing has been carried out by the school nurses.
Mrs. Yates, the Home Help, having been trained at one of
the London County Council's Cleansing Centres, commenced work
in March under the following conditions:—
The Council supplies the Sacker's combs and shampoo,
and Mrs. Yates charges 1/- per case for cleansing.
The result has been entirely satisfactory.
There is only one difficulty, viz. that unless the heads are
re-examined by the Nurse or Medical Officer directiy after the
cleansing, there is a risk in the dirtiest houses of fresh lice being
picked up in the house. This however, is the only weakness, but
cannot in any way compare with the benefit.
Since this work has been commenced, 145 children have been
cleansed.
Owing to the attitude taken by the Bench of inflicting substantial
fines on cases brought before them, there has been a
noticeable improvement in ihe condition of the children's heads.
During the year 1922, legal proceedings were instituted against
the parents of 10 children. In one instance the summons was
withdrawn, in one, the case was adjourned sine die, and in the
remainder tines were imposed as follows: 5 of 10/-; 3 of £1.
LIST OF TABLES.
1. Number of Children Inspected.
2. Return of Defects found in the course of Medical
Inspection.
3. Numerical Return of Exceptional Children.
4. Treatment or Defects of Children—
A. Minor Ailments.
B. Visual Defects.
C. Defects of Nose and Throat.
D. Dental Defects.
5. Summary of Treatment of Defects.
6. Summary of Children examined at Routine Inspections