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195. Because of the close connection between the school child and his home and through his companions with other homes, school hygiene and school welfare have an important influence on the general public health complex and especially is this the case where knowledge of hygiene and public health is of low standard among the working classes forming the bulk of the population, as happens in Hong Kong.
196. Not only is care of the school child's health of importance in preventing the development and spread of disease but the education of his mind in matters of hygiene and public health is the surest method known of spreading the gospel of health among the people. The two great propaganda centres for health are the school and the Infant Welfare Centre. That the child of today is the man of tomorrow is just as true in public health as it is in politics and this important fact should be more clearly recognised than it is at present.
197. In Hong Kong as elsewhere there should be the closest possible co-operation between the School Medical Officer, the Medical Officer of Health and the Education Officer, for without such cooperation it is impossible to get the best results. Education Officers can greatly assist the Health Officers by stimulating those in charge of schools to take prompt action where such is required in the interest of sanitation and the prevention of disease.
198. The schools of the Colony are divided into four classes, viz., Government schools, grant schools, subsidised schools and unaided schools. Where the medium of instruction is English they are called "English" schools; where it is Chinese they are called "vernacular" schools.
199. Government schools are those which have been provided by Government and which are staffed by members of the Education Department. Grant schools are institutions owned and administered by one or other of the several Missionary Organisations which function in the Colony and which receive grants from Government. Subsidised schools are private institutions which receive a subsidy from Government when the conditions warrant it. Unaided schools are those which receive no support from Government.
200. Government schools and grant schools are institutions designed and constructed on the lines of good class schools in Europe and America. Having been planned on approved lines and being conducted by teachers possessing a knowledge of modern hygiene they are usually well up to the mark in matters of hygienic importance.
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195. Because of the close connection between the school child and his home and through his companions with other homes, school hygiene and school welfare have an important influence on the general public health complex and especially is this the case where knowledge of hygiene and public health is of low standard among the working classes forming the bulk of the population, as happens in Hong Kong.
196. Not only is care of the school child's health of im- portance in preventing the development and spread of disease but the education of his inind in matters of hygiene and public health is the surest method known of spreading the gospel of health among the people. The two great propaganda centres for health are the school and the Infant Welfare Centre. That the child of today is the man of tomorrow is just as true in public health as it is in politics and this important fact should be more clearly recognised than it is at present.
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197. In Hong Kong as elsewhere there should be the closet. possible co-operation between the School Medical Officer, the Medical Officer of Health and the Education Officer, for without such cooperation it is impossible to get the best results. tion Officers can greatly assist the Health Officers by stimulating those in charge of schools to take prompt action where such is required in the interest of sanitation and the prevention of disease.
198. The schools of the Colony are divided into four classes, viz., Government schools, grant schools, subsidised schools and unaided schools. Where the medium of instruction is English they are called "English" schools; where it is Chinese they are called "vernacular” schools.
199. Government schools are those which have been provided by Government and which are staffed by members of the Educa- tion Department. Grant schools are institutions owned and ad- ministered by one or other of the several Missionary Organisa- tions which function in the Colony and which receive grants from Government. Subsidised schools are private institutions which receive a subsidy from Government when the conditions warrant it. Unaided schools are those which receive no support from Government.
200. Government schools and grant schools are institutions. designed and constructed on the lines of good class schools in Europe and America. Having been planned on approved lines and being conducted by teachers possessing a knowledge of modern hygiene they are usually well up to the mark in matters of hygienic importance.
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