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Richmond upon Thames 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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diseases, including an account of the action of School
nurses in obtaining or assisting in the treatment of such
defects.
(g) Review of action taken to detect and prevent
the spread of infectious diseases, including reference to
action taken under Articles 45 (b), 53 (6) and 57 of the
Code of 1908.
(h) Review of the methods adopted and the adequacy
of such methods for dealing with blind, deaf, mentally or
physically defective and epileptic children under the Acts
of 1893 and 1899.
(i) Review of—
(i) The methods and results of instruction in Personal
Hygiene and Temperance in the Public Elementary
Schools in the area;
(ii) The methods and results of Physical or Breathing
Exercises in the Schools;
(iii) Arrangements for open air schools, school camps,
&c., under Article 44 (g) of the Code of 1908.
(J) Account of miscellaneous work, such as the
examination of Scholarship Candidates, Pupil-Teachers, or
Teachers of any grade.
Two complete sets of any forms used by the Local
Education Authority in connection with the School Medical
Service should be sent to the Board together with the Report."
(a) General Review of tl]e Hygenic Conditions prevalent in tl\e Schools.
A detailed report of the surroundings, ventilation, lighting,
warming, equipment and sanitation of each School in the
Borough was prepared by the Medical Officer of Health and
the Borough Surveyor, and presented to you on January 14th,
1904. Since that date various improvements suggested therein
have been carried out.