HEALTH IN THE SCHOOLS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 3

HEALTH IN THE SCHOOLS

MEDICAL INSPECTION TO BE EXTENDED. The Minister for Education stated yesterday that splendid work was beingd one in connection with the medical inspection of school children, the information obtained being particularly valuable. As the result of tlio notices sent out and of following up, work of tho nurses to ensure treatment, a good percentage of the children were being attended to. Eor instance, in <nc school where, on/ the first inspection defects had been round in 45 children, a re-examination showed that 30 children had received attention; and, in some cases, tho proportion attended to was even higher. There was i nn.’led difference In the defects found in children in some schools, and for tins it was difficult to account. Die op men had been expressed by the medio il inspectors that children should bo examined when they commenced their /Drool work. Another poin t made ! y ibo inspectors was that it would bo idDsatle to have children who showed t ridci.co of malnutrition kept from ifihool for a period. The report mentioned that dec-ayee teeth lead to poisoning of tho system and to stomach troubles, hence the cases of malnutrition and enlarged tonsils and glands. Mr Hanan stated that ho was very pleased that Cabinet had recently approved of a scheme for extending tire scope of the school medical service, particulars of which -would be made known later.