[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,—Your correspondent " A
Parent " voices the anxiety Of many when he asks " Where is the preventive medicine for our Schools ? " As a Manager of elementary schoels, I repeat the inquiry with real earnestness. The " central " schools are gradually ending our old village schools ; and, in their effect on health, are doing a little to kill the pupils ! Last year, our village caught (direct from the " central " schools) bad influenza amongst the children, followed by four months of mumps, followed in August (and lasting until to-day) by whooping-cough ; with measles just now appearing !
We have written to the Medical Officers, asking for some preventive work or advice, but have had nothing bnt acknowledgments.
The loss of attendances at school is only equalled by the serious calls on the cottage exchequers from these constant and expensive outbreaks. Can we prevent ?—I am, Sir, &c., A SCHOOL MANAGER.
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