SLUM CHILDREN.
A MORE HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. liy Cable —Press Association —Copyright London, March 9. The carefully compiled records of 200 slum boys, observed by Dr. Mackenzie, show that while their physical condition and measurements are below the standard of the well-to-do, owing to lack of leisure, fresh air and meat food, their heredity is a challenge to eugeii-
ists* statements that the fruit of bad stock in hopelessly inferior. Dr. Mackenzie says that he would expect ttw children of suc.h parents to show many disquieting features, hut he considers tl'.oy are not badly equipped for life.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 March 1914, Page 5
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96SLUM CHILDREN. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 March 1914, Page 5
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