London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Richmond upon Thames 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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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.