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Examinations for recuperative holidays
Thirty-nine such examinations were carried out in 1969 (38
examinations in 1968). The schoolchildren were examined after
recommendations by school medical officers, the Children's Department,
the Education Department or various social agencies, as
being in need of a holiday which would provide fresh air,
nourishing diet and adequate rest. Sometimes these children were
accompanied by their siblings, while mother and children under
five also enjoyed a holiday elsewhere.