Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1923. THE HEALTH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2621, 18 August 1923, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1923. THE HEALTH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.

WE wonder wind her parents *>C children attending the local and other schools appreciate to the Cull the benefits of Ihe periodical medical examination and advice provided by the Department? Dr. Elizabeth China is set apari for this work and her enthusiasm in the welfare of child life supplements the "Teat primary work undertaken by Dr. Truby King' and the Flnnket Society. Dr Chinn's advocacy of coin pulsory tooth-lnnsh drill for all school children in face of opposition from certain «|u.irfers, is now (irmly established in all schools under this and other Hoards jurisdiction. There are still a few parents who object, but the number is negligible. The good r< .nils in the improved health of the children and a decrease in diphtheria and other troubles which tim! a suitable breeding place for germs in neglected months, is most marked. Apart, however, from this, each child is

skilfully examined jind .ill traces of physical defects carefully noted and the parents notified. Further, the doctor invites parents to meet her and obtain advice as to treatment. On Tuesday hist our representative was present ;if the local State School during ji incdictil examination of the pupils. The eleaniim -s id' the teeth, with a few exceptions was most, marked and in many cases it was noticed Unit the children had undergone dental treatment. The examination on the whole, disclosed the fact lluil the teeth of local children were well looked after. Now, in regard to more serious physical de-

tects, brought under notice, (here should ho no hesitation or delay on the pjirt of parents to have these attended to. If parents are not in a position to pay for such frcnlmonl by a private prjiel it inner, | he public I hospital exists primarily for them and the local representative on the Hoard, Mr Ilortildow, will be only too pleased lo confer with parents in order to have their children .admitted and attended to. The million" ties desire as far as it; is humanly possible, that all children shall he freed from physical disabilities mid lifted to light life’s bailies without handicap.