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Heston and Isleworth Urban District Education CommitteeCARE
OP THE BODY.
The Importance of Cleanliness.
To the Children.
Youk Hands.
Your hands should always be kept clean. They should be
washed often with a brush, soap and warm water. They should
always be washed immediately before taking a meal. The hands
should always be dried thoroughly to prevent roughness and
chapping of the skin.
Your Feet.
Your feet also should be kept clean. They should be washed
just before going to bed. They should always be dried thoroughly.
You should never wear small boots, as they will cause corns and
spoil the shape of the feet.
Your Nails.
Dirt collects under the nails of both hands and feet and
should be removed. This can be done by keeping the nails short
and using a brush for washing them with soap and warm water.
The nails can be cut more easily after washing. You should never
bite your nails, as this practice may cause wounds which may
become infected and lead to serious results. Your nails should be
cut with a clean, sharp pair of scissors.
George F. Buchan, m.d., d.p.h..
School Medical Officer.
2nd November, 1910.
Cleansing of Verminous, Nitty and Dirty Children.
I presented a report on this subject to the Education Committee
at its November meeting. Action on this report was
deferred until 1911, but it may be stated here that the Committee
have resolved to appoint a School Health Visitor, and to seek
powers to enable them to have the cleansing of such children
carried out at home.