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The nurse's visit is a "surprise" visit, and every child in
school is examined privately. Those children who are found to
have nitty or verminous conditions are given a sealed envelope,
addressed to the parent, containing (i) instructions as to the best
method of cleansing the head, (2) the name and address of the
Council's Home Help, who would cleanse the head in one sitting
for a fee of 1 /-, and, (3) a warning that the child will be excluded
from school if the head is not properly cleansed.
Two clear days after the Survey, a Special Clinic is arranged
for the re-examination of these children. Those who have not
been properly cleansed are excluded from school. If at the expiration
of seven days they are still unclean, the parents render themselves
liable to prosecution under the School Attendance Bye-Laws.
Mrs. Yates has done the work of cleansing heads since 1923,
the Council supplying the Sackers Combs and Shampoo. As a
rule, parents are glad to avail themselves of her services, so as to
avoid having their children excluded from school.
Sixty-six children were cleansed by Mrs. Yates during 1930.
During 1930 it was found necessary to take legal proceedings
in 5 cases, with the following results :
2 cases were fined 2/6 each
1 case was fined 5/- each
2 cases (one family) were fined 15/- each