[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham].

  • Twickenham (London, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
[1921]
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    4 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.