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now found among the children at their entrance to school
life will have been remedied before that stage is reached.
A serious attempt to discover in school classes, cases
of illness at the earliest possible stage, and especially cases
of early infectious disease, has been made by the institution
of a daily visit to all the Infant Departments by the School
Nursing Staff, and by the subsequent visiting of the homes
of those reported to be absent on account of suspected
infectious disease. With the active co-operation of the
Head Teachers, this should prove a valuable measure.
I am
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
School Medical Officer.