[Report 1904] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan County Borough.

  • Wigan (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1904
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Credit: [Report 1904] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS. v Since the schools now are by the Education Act of 1902 placed under the supervision of the Municipal or Local Authorities, it is desirable that the Education Committee should in conjunction with Health Committees look after the health of the children whilst engaged in school work, and should, as a necessary preliminary, see that the schools under their control are sanitary in every respect. With regard to the spread of infectious diseases, especially Measles and Whooping Cough, schools have much to answer for, and it is desirable that the managers and teachers should render every assistance to the health department, not only to prevent the spread of disease and avoid death, but also to keep up the average attend¬ ance. At present such help as might be rendered is not forthcoming. The next thing should be perfect cleanliness in school, not only to teach the young this essential of hygiene, but as a good example to those growing up. I deemed it desirable to write the following letter to the Education Committee on June 10 th, and my suggestions were agreed to. Corporation op Wigan, Officer of Health’s Department, June 10th, 1904. [Copy]. To the Chairman and Members of the Education Committee, Gentlemen, T wish to call your attention to the necessity for a regular and systematic cleansing (mopping) of the class¬ room floors and passages in the elementary schools of the town. During the hot and dry season this is more especially necessary from a health point of view.
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