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Community Hygiene Concern
Helpline (tel 020 7686 4321, fax 020 7686 4322)
website www.chc.org

Bug busting
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Once a week take a peek (national parents campaign)
website www.onceaweektakeapeek.com

The Lice Advisory Bureau
Lice line (tel 0870 242 7512)
website www.headliceadvice.net
Sponsored by Chefaro UK Ltd

18 August 2007 The Department of Health has produced a leaflet on the prevention and treatment of head lice

Head lice treatments and advice The prevalence of head lice is said to have increased since the early 1990s and resistance to insecticides has made treatment more challenging. With children returning to school after the summer holiday, pharmacists are soon likely to be asked for advice from parents about head lice infestation. Christine Clark looks at the current treatments that can be recommended
PJ 2007;279:185-188 (18 August 2007)
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Scalp problems in the pharmacy Scalp conditions including dandruff and hair loss
PJ 2007;278:431-434 (14 April 2007)
PDF 170K

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