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Tooth and Nail: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 09/17/2007 - 7:50pm.
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April 1917. "Daily inspection of teeth and fingernails. Older pupils make the inspection under the direction of teacher who records results. This has been done every day this year. School #49, Comanche County, Oklahoma (near Lawton)." View full size. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. Alternate version here.
Bun in the oven 2?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 1:27pm.
You know I was thinking there was a Bun in the oven too!
Bun in the oven?
Submitted by Nancy Toby on Mon, 09/17/2007 - 9:45pm.
Looks like that inspector girl is about to pop. Maybe they should have covered other topics in hygiene....
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