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Show Protecting School Children. Tho Minister of Public Instruction In France has taken tho lead ot all the world in mcasuros for tho prevention preven-tion of consumption In tho schools. A now law requires that an examination ot ovcry pupil shall bo mad,o once In threo months, nnd the hlght, tbe weight, the chest measuro and the goneral physical condition ot every ono shall bo entered on tho pupil's roport. Tho schoolrooms rccelvo tho sumo preventive attention. Carpets aro prohtbltod, curtains must be of cloth that may bo frequently washed, no dry sweeping Is allowed, and duut .must bo removed by wot cloths; all school turnlturo must be often scoured; books aro regularly dliln-focted, dliln-focted, and no book that has been 'ised by a consumptive child may be used by another pet son. |