Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Otorrhœa, causing deafness
4
Certificate to parents (copy
below)
Abscess of eyelid
1
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Blepharitis
3
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Herpes
1
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Defective vision
8
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Backward children
2
Advice to teacher as to instructions.
Generally dirty & neglected
1
Repeated efforts made to have
the boy cleansed but to
no effect. Wrote to the
Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, and
received the following reply
from the Inspector:—
"1 attended to this case on Friday, Oct. 23rd, 1908, and
"saw the boy again at school-on the following
"Monday, he was then much better clothed and
"looking well. I have cautioned the father and will
"keep the case under supervision for some time."
FORM OF
CERTIFICATE FOR EXCLUDING A SCHOLAR FROM
ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL.
Richmond (Surrey) Education Committee,
Town Hall,
Richmond (Surrey),
190
School
Department
To the Parents or Guardians of
I beg to inform you the above-mentioned Child is suffering
from
and he should not attend School until free from infection or
contagion.