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medical organisations, because the health of these people is visually
below the average to begin with, and invariably gets worse owing
to their hand-to-mouth level of existence.
It is from this particular standpoint I would commend to you
the need there is for looking after the dull and backward children.
In referring to the double-edged sword, of which I spoke
previously with reference to the education of the mentally defective,
I would say we have seriously to consider as to if and whether a
large amount of the money spent on these children does not in
reality only turn them from people who would merely be a charge
on the State for themselves into the rather higher grade of which
I have already written, who, in addition to being a drain on the
resources of the nation, are a positive danger to society.
(18) NURSERY SCHOOLS.
There are no nursery schools in the district.
(19) SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Last year I pointed out it seemed invidious that many of the
children, passing from your elementary schools to the secondary
school should lose the benefit of your very comprehensive scheme
of medical inspection and treatment, and I still feel something
should be done to co-ordinate or to re-distribute your duties and
those of the county with reference to education, so that the
amenities for treatment open to the children of your ordinary schools
should be available for the children at the secondary school also.
(20) CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
There are no continuation schools in the district.
(21) EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG
PERSONS.
Milk and newspaper deliveries, general errands, etc., are the
usual forms of employment of children and young persons. In
accordance with Bye-laws of the Education Authority, 14 applicants
of school age submitted themselves for examination prior to