AUSTRALIAN PHYSIQUE.
A DECIDED IMPROVEMENT
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.! SYDNEY, April 4. The official report oil the physical condition of public school children of New South Wales by the medical examiners states that as a result of the new features of physical training, chest measurements show a decided improvement on those taken nine years ago. The report further states that during the period from Easter, 1908, till June, 1909, altogether 98 schools were visited, and out of total enrolment of 66,000 pupils 14,360, or 21.7 per cent., were presented by teachers as suffering from some defect likely to interfere with physical development and school progress. Many are affected with more than one complaint. Of the pupils inspected, 57 per cent, had defective vision, 49 per cent, postnasal growth, and 24 per cent, throat troubles. Only about 25 per cent, of the parents who were informed took steps to remedy the trouble.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9182, 5 April 1910, Page 3
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