HEALTH OF CHILDREN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20604, 1 July 1930, Page 14

HEALTH OF CHILDREN.

Si,,—" road with surprise the opinion given be the medical officer of iicahh to the '.'akapuna Tiomugli Council, viz., that tho disinfection of schools was ouly liecessary when there was an outbreak or infections disease, in ot'.ier take no st ej> s to prevent, but wait-until tjie trouble comes. Then do something. For the benefit of the above council, 1 would like to repeat the opinion ot a retired teacher. "1 would like to stress the urgenc\ of an absolute re\olutio.i in methods of cleansing school rooms. I tun convinced that and unhygienic methods are responsible tor much sickness among school children. We foiye the children to quit the healthy open air, and occupy for long per.ods daily these ••■ohool rooms. Is it not our bouuden duty io safeguard their health while there'/ Picturo what happens l>irty, dusty little feet move over the floors. lea\ing in then tracks not dust alone, lur. poisonous germs from nanv a cut toe and leg, some ■>; which are sure to be septic, and neglected. Ch'ldreu with heavv colds sneeze and splutter, adding a further toutrihution of cc'-ms Other common ailments of children contribute their quota of unhenlthiness. All this takes no account of chi!drei< actually sickening for more, serious illness, who contribute more germs to the deadl f'" collection. Clones of insanitary dust Vise everywhere and settle again to be disturbed bv the children and breathed in In little lungs!-' Tiien we are tolo. •lot to disinfect as it is not needed. I trust that the cuinmittees concerned will safeguard the health of the children, and not°wait for the outbreak. A Paiient.