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Medical School Inspection - Softcover

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9781528239288: Medical School Inspection

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive picture of the implementation of school medical inspections in rural areas during the early 1900s in Ontario, Canada. The author analyzes primary sources including school board reports, newspaper accounts, and personal correspondence of school nurses, doctors, and other community leaders to document the origins, development, and significance of this public health initiative. The book examines how school medical inspections intersected with broader social, cultural, and political changes of the time, and traces the evolution of the role of public health nurses in the provision of school health services. The author concludes that school medical inspections in rural Ontario were a significant factor in improving the health of children and promoting public health more broadly.

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