“We have over 200,000 children in the primary schools, so you can seo what the problem is,” said the Minister of Health, the Hon. .1. A. Young, replying to a deputation from the Linwood ('Christchurch) School yesterdayasking for a dental clinic. “It requires a staff of approximately 400 nurses who have to be found and trained in New Zealand,” continued Mr Young. “We are reaching 40,000 children 'today, and when I came into office we were training 20 nurses a year. As a "result of my representations to the Government the number of trainees has been increased to 35 per year. I am anxious to extend the school dental service as rapidly as -possible, as with 80 nurses in the field we are able to reach only 40,000 children. ’ ’ Mr Young added that, there seemed to be an idea that poor people were to be found only in the industrial centres, but he could assure the deputation that in the rural districts of the North Island there were many people genuinely poor, and the department had to do something to meet their requirements. There were already 250 applications for clinics on the department ’s list. (The cable news in this issue pc credited to the London “Times” has appeared in that journal, but only where expressly stated in such news the editorial opinion of “The Times, ”) ’Tis simply absurd to be ill When knowing the way to bo well, To linger in suffering still, Despite what other folks toll. ’Tis simply absurd a.nd perverse A cough or bad cold to endure; And foolishly wait to grow worse Without Woods’ Great Peppermint ■ Cure.—Advt. GET RID OF WORMS. The ideal reined) for worms is Wade’s Worm Figs, a pleasant-tasting specific that never fails to give satisfactory' results. Acts promptly and and naturally, leaving no bad after effects. Children like them. Simple safe, and inexpensive. Ask for Wade’s Worm Figs. Obtainable at. all chemist: and stores. —Q
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 May 1928, Page 5
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