CARE OF CHILDREN.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3523, 9 July 1920, Page 6

CARE OF CHILDREN.

HOSPITAL ASSISTANCE WANTED‘

'wEI;LINGT.>2~I, July 7.

The medical inspection of _school children and the fruits of the; work of the medical profession among schools was touched upon by the Minister of Public Health (the H-=1 C. J. Parr)-ifo-duy in a statement to your corresl pondent. Recruiting of medical strength by the appointment of linetors and nurses, he “-.a‘_'l, lirul enabled good war’: to be done, but: to render inspection effective, tre:.lt*.nmlt of defects must. follow. Fortiiiiat-ely :1 majority of parents took heed to the (idviee, and saw to it tlui‘. their cliildron got necessary attention. The health of the younger generation was further benefited by certainhospitals giving‘ gratituitousx treatment. of school children on presentation of an Education Bo{Ll'(l’S card given to {L pupil at school. A good example in this direction was set by the Whangarei, Bay of Islands, ‘ Napier, and Gisborne Hospitals, and‘; he hoped that this progressive measure would lead to other institutions following suit. I