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examination in the Public Health office, two prizes being awarded to each school,
one for boys and one for girls. The Mayor and Mayoress kindly entertained to tea
the prize winners and the children whose essays were selected from the various
schools. Tn addition, the Mayor kindly provided six additional prizes, two of these
taking the form of special prizes for the boy and girl whose answers to the questions
were considered the best in the Borough. The four other Mayor's prizes took the
form of consolation prizes and were given to the four children, two boys and two
girls, whose papers were considered to be next in order of merit to the ordinary
prize winners.
It is satisfactory to record that all the Elementary schools in the Borough
took part in this movement, which has now become a useful and well established
annual custom in Holborn.
The following- is a copy of tlie questions submitted to the children in the schools: —
Section A.
(All four questions to be answered.)
1. Why do children need more sleep than healthy adults? Describe a bedroom as it
would be kept in a home where health is fully considered, giving reasons for what you say.
2. What would you do to keep a pantry clean ? How could fresh air be admitted, and,
at the same time, dust, dirt and flies be kept out?
3. Mention some of the best ways of exercising your body. When and where should this
be done?
4. What is the best way of cleansing your body ? Why is it so necessary to be perfectly
clean ?
Section B.
(Any two of the following questions to be answered.)
5. Why should children not eab heavy suppers? What food should they ha\e, and how
long before going to bed ?
6. Mention the best means of keeping teeth and gums in a healthy condition.
7. Why should children not be allowed to play in the streets and roads? Where are the
best places for them to carry on their games, and why ?
8. Why does every child need a pocket-handkerchief? At what times should it be used?
Meeting for Mothers.—On Thursday, October 4th, a special meeting for
mothers attending the Maternity Centres was held at the Centre, No. 10, John
Street. An address on " Common Sense and Health " was given by Mrs. T. Eve
(nee Miss Enid Orange) formerly Health Visitor in the Borough. The large number
of mothers present greatly enjoyed the return visit from Mrs. Eve who, in the early
days of the Centre, did much to establish its usefulness and increase its popularity.
Mrs. Eve's practical address was much appreciated and subsequently was
duplicated and a copy furnished to every mother attending the Centre.