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Caversham Industrial School, Dunedin. Sir,— In presenting the annual report of the above school, 1 am glad to be able to say that there has been very little illness either among the inmates of the school or among those boarded out. There has been a little anaemia, a few isolated cases of influenza, bronchitis, and acute tonsillitis with enlarged cervical glands, and a few minor complaints : there has been no epidemic. One bad case of inherited specific disease is likely to require constant supervision with regard to his health. The majority of the children look bright and cheerful, and well nourished. I have, &c, Emily H. Siedeberg, M.8., CM., The Secretary for Education, Wellington. Medical Officer.

St. Vincent de Paul's Girls' School, Dunedin. Sir, — Dunedin, Ist June, 1908. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage, South Dunedin. I am pleased to state that the health of the inmates continues in a very satisfactory state. Little sickness, and nothing of an infectious nature, manifested itself during the year. One death —the first in two years—took place, an infant succumbing to acute laryngitis. The sanitary arrangements are excellent, and all hygienic details, the feeding and clothing of the children, are capably attended to by the Rev. Mother Superior and sisters. I have, &c, Eugene J. O'Neill, M.8., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), The Secretary for Education, Wellington. Medical Officer.

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