[Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Cambridge Borough.

  • Cambridge (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1908
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Credit: [Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Cambridge Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    00 cleanse those who are persistently kept in a verminous and filthy condition. Cards similar to those in use in London and Brighton are sent out in this connection, but the work of persuasion of the mothers by the Nurse is the chief factor in attainment of cleansing. Prevention of dust in Schools. Seventeen of the Elementary Schools have had the floors treated with “ Florigene.” The general opinion of the teachers is strongly in favour of its use. Employment of School Children. By-laws under the u Employment of Children Act, 1903 ” have been framed hut have not yet been approved by the Home Secretary. As a result of an enquiry made during 1907 it was found that 17'5 per cent, of school boys were employed out of school hours chiefly as errand hoys. Nuisances. Nuisances of various kinds, as indicated in the Inspectors’ Table in the Appendix to this report have been dealt with. Methods of dealing with Infectious Diseases. The methods of dealing with Infectious Diseases are:— (ci) By notification, followed by enquiry. (b) Removal of patients to the Borough Infections Diseases Hospital, or to Addenbrooke’s Hospital respectively.—During the year 24 cases of