CHILD WELFARE
ANOTHER FORWARD MOVEMENT. In order to extend the scope of the work done by the school medical service, the Minister of Education (Hon. J. A. Jlanan) has decided to increase early next year the number of doctors and school nurses, and also to add to the staff , four dentists. He has also determined to appoint a medical officer as head of the school medical and physical training branches. Applications for the new positions will be called shortly l)y the Public Service Commissioner. The necessary financial provision was made by Parliament last session. The Minister mentioned that as soon as the necessary equipment was obtained he hoped to make u start with tho travelling dental clinic in one of the back-block country districts. H« was trying to arrango to secure some of the dental equipment' used by the Defence Department at the training camps.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 77, 26 December 1918, Page 4
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145CHILD WELFARE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 77, 26 December 1918, Page 4
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