had been satisfied with evidence that
family physicians had advised parents properly, as in the case of the
child above reported:

[Illustration: (Card example)]

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| TAKE THIS CARD TO YOUR PHYSICIAN |
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| The Physician in charge is requested to fill out and |
| forward this postal after he has examined this child. |
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| I have this day examined ___________________________________________ |
| of P.S. __51______________ and find the following condition: |
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| __As reported, Also enlarged (unclear) glands_______________________ |
| and advised as follows:__operation for adenoids and tonsils_________ |
| _____Dental treatment at Cornell. Fresh air ________________________ |
| _____outing at Sea Breeze Eyes wait.________________________________ |
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| Respectfully yours, |
| _______P.L. OB___________ |
| Date __Oct. 9, 1906______ _________________________ |
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For a candid, complete criticism of the medical examination work up to
June, 1908, consult the report of the Bureau of Municipal Research,
presented to the Washington Congress of Public Education Associations
in October, 1908, by Commissioner of Health, Dr. Darlington. The
bureau's study is entitled _A Bureau of Child Hygiene_, and, in
addition to the story of medical examination in New York City schools,
gives the blank forms adopted for use in September, 1908. Important as
are the facts given in this study, its greatest value, its authors
declare, is in its account of "the method of intelligent self-criticism
and experiment which alone enables a public department to keep its
service abreast of public needs."

The Bureau of Municipal Research made its study for the purpose of
learning whether the disappointing results emphasized by the school
authorities were due to "dual