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

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Ilford 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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standard which approximates to the child's knowledge, but
keep the child moving, with the view that it is better for it
than being kept in one particular standard.
Under either circumstances, the question comes as to
whether the Education Authority is doing its duty by that
particular child.
SCHOOL CLOSURE.
No school has been closed during the year, and there is
no doubt that, with the careful exclusion of individual children,
the necessity for school closure should become less.
With an increasing knowledge of the exact history of
school children, probably classroom closure would be all that
would be required.