HEALTH CAMPS.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18803, 26 November 1932, Page 3

HEALTH CAMPS.

SELECTION OF THE CHILDREN. In organising the children’s health camps this year particular attention is being paid to boys and girls from the families of the unemployed, for undoubtedly tli is is where many of the weakly, under-nourished children will be found The actual selection of the children to be invited to the camps is left to the school medical officers and nurses of the Department of Health, or is carried out on the recommendation of medical practitioners.

Health oamps have passed (lie experimental stage in New Zealand During the last three years thousands of children have benefited as a result of spending four or five weeks In a health camp under medical supervision. Systematic play, rest and feeding, sun-bathing, and lessons in a modified form, provide a happy period of health-building that many children need. The number of children who can bo invited to the health camps is dependent entirely on. the funds available, so a very simple method of contributing has been devised. A special issue of stamps, known as Health Postage Stamps, is made available to the public each year. These health stamps cost 2d each—ld for 1 postage, Id for health —and If everybody who can afford to do so will use a few on .their mail no child need be disappointed In getting an “extra large dose” of sunshine and fresh air this summer.