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

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Richmond upon Thames 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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parents are given full instructions on how to prevent a recurrence.
However, this advice is frequently disregarded and the children are
found re-infested, particularly after the school holidays.
Inspections in the schools are regularly carried out and
materials used for the treatment are efficient. In spite of this I fear
that it will be a long time before the incidence falls much below the
present level,