WOOL CHILDREN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17587, 18 September 1917, Page 5

WOOL CHILDREN.

edical inspection.

h’SION OF SYSTEM URGED.

’rom Oor Correspondent ]

iLINGTON, September 17

l the report of the medical in- [ of schools was presented to font to-night, members showed Interest in the subject, urging extension of the scheme. CIl reminded tho House of an [ent he made ten years ago, [c induced a prominent Christdentist to examine the children school. Ho found only one it of 104 examined who had teeth. Hospital boards should led to take up their responsibil[the health of the children, as yernmont subsidised them to ent of half their funds. They be requested to follow the oxbf the Auckland and Christ[boards, which had established hvards for freo treatment of the children. . [oole asked for a more searching ktion into children’s eyesight. Hudson urged more attention to Citation of schools, instancing a [ which septic trouble arose li dirty rooms. , . , ' r, W. Rhodes doclared that the k of backblooks schools deserved Lttention from medical inspector city children. Their visits Result in some insanitary counbols being absolutely condemned, [horason asked if the Department nsidered sending travelling deu[r country schools. The SouthEducation Board had submitted be but had not received the [r’s answer. Hon G. W. Russell replied that Infecting of schools had received [attention from the Health Dept. In districts where chil[epidemics prevailed _ it was abp necessary to disinfect the [ There was a great movement g in favour of dental treatment fol children. Auckland had esbd a fine dental clinic, [school children were sent by edical inspectors.. Christchurch [d a freo dental clinic. He had

pd the Auckland Board that he krant another £250 on condition [spent a similar sum for the exof freo dental treatment of children. Money was available for £ subsidy for any hospital prepared to ao likewise. Esti--4s per child and spending £SOOO possible to treat 20,000 to 25,000 ti annuallyfell: What about hospital hoards [on’t do their duty? Minister: That’s too large a prole deal with now.

.nderson: What about eyesight, and other troubles.?

Minister: The Dominion’s hospi|e free to all, though people able r for treatment are expected to

Forbes assured the Minister of that he would get all the money fired from Parliament to extend jdical inspection and treatment ol children. He urged the -urn- > state bow epidemics were dealt or there was an uneasy feeling in bury that the scarlet fever cpiwas allowed to spread. Hon J. A. Hanau, Minister of ion, stated that about 100.000 n had been examined. To deal 11 the children only once during life it was necessary to examine children annually. Attention lid to defective sight. It was lero were objections to the saniof some schools. He was anxious > good environment.for children. Cabinet would provide the money [ld bo pleased to spend it in imicnts. The Can'terouTy epidemic ic to a child bringing the disease fhool not' to the fault of the The education estimates in--51000 with which to make a in a travelling dental clinic for V schools. 1