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Weight and Health EYE STRAIN IN SCHOOL CHILDREN Written for the American Child Health Association By A. L. Kastner, M. D, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Marquette Medical College, s Milwaukee Few infants at birth have eyes whose structure permits of per fect vision. By natural process of development, however, these defects have a tendency to cor rect themselves. If this correct ing process for any reason is de layed or interfered with, an eye may be permanently imperfect. It has been estimated that one child out of every three on enter ing school has eyes that are unfit for school work. At the outset it must be clearly understood that the fact that a child apparently sees well does not necessarily mean that his eyes are normal. By placing an extra strain on his eye muscles a child with imperfect eyes may manage to see pretty well. Some of these children .may even see better than the average. But an eye strain may go on with no ap parent symptoms for a very long time and do damage to the eyes that perhaps is permanent. Examining the eyes by means of “test cards” therefore will not bring to light the eye defects of a large proportion of children. When the clearness of vision is below normal we may be sure that there is something wrong with the eyes; but one cannot say that the eyes are normal simply because the vision seems to be normal. Many of these conditions require an examina tion by a skilled oculist for their detection. There are many symptoms due to eye strain, and they differ a good deal in different children. But parents and teachers should know how to recognize the most common ones. Some of these draw attention to the eyes at once, such as pain in the eyes, Office Equipment Modem Indexing Carroll H. Moagland 11 S. No. Carolina Ave. Pktnt 2122-J Humphry Bldg. Phone Neptnno 1771 LITTLE ROCK FISH MARKET FBOBST BROTHERS (Formerly with Ventaor Fish Market' Dealers in SEA FOOD-AND POULTRY Ure Chickens Killed to Order Strictly Freeh En> 9 S. Little Rock Avenue Veataer City, N. J. Drags Prescriptions Kodaks a Specialty Candies Ventnor Pharmacy H. J. DENNIS & CO. Atlantic and Victoria Avenue* Vontnor City, N. J. Phone Neptune 172 ' Prompt and Efficient Victrolas Delivery Service from Records 8 A. M. to 11 P. M. Sundries WHAT DO YOU NEED? Look throagk tke Classified Ads. You’ll find many wants suppllod To Your Door headaches, or an inability to see well; but there are some symp toms of eye strain which point less clearly to the real cause. Among these may be mentioned extreme nervous irritability, dis turbed sleep, bad dreams, twitch ing of the muscles of the face, especially those of the eyelids, holding the head to one side, squinting, an unwillingness to read, backwardness in studies, and a disinclination to play games that call for good vision. Often an acute illness such as scarlet fever or measles brings out an eye defect that was pres ent before the illness but that shows itself then because the eyes, as well as the system as a whole, have been “run down” and cannot bear an extra strain. It should be a rule to require children to have their eyes ex amined by a competent oculist at the time they begin their school life, if it has not been done be fore. The usual visual tests by a teacher or nurse with a test card are not enough. Especially should more thorough examina tions be made with near-sighted children; a yearly examination thereafter should be. required. This will bring out not only cases of imperfect vision and eye strain but also other eye defects and eye diseases. The latter by their contagious nature may be a source of danger to others. It is not always an easy matter to convince parents that their child has imperfeqt eyes, and many are very unwilling to have their children wear glasses. This is most unfortunate and makes necessary much follow-up work by school physicians and nurses which is expensive. But no ex pense or pains can be too great when one considers the results that can be obtained and the terrible consequences that are prevented by such a system of school examination. Some of our communities can point with pride to the many whose lives have been changed for the better and to children supposedly stupid who have be come the leaders of their classes, and all of this brought about by means of proper correction of visual defects and treatment. SffoUllT Started & JmnylE&fo* A “POSY” This term for a flower, a bou quet, a nosegay, is used today only in jocular vein with the im plication usually, that it is an amorous token. There was a time, however, when it was a serious word, and etymologically speaking t is correct English in good stand ing. ' “Posy” is a contraction of the old -“poesy,” now archaic, which INSURANCE—THAT’S ALL 41 S. Tennessee Avenue MITCHELL FLETCHER CO. announce that they are now at their new location 2925 ATLANTIC AVE. directly opposite their former store. Marine 2934 Marine 2935 Ventnor Market New Management of Louis Bloom Announces the addition of a First-Class BUTCHER SHOP with PRIME CITY DRESSED MEATS AND FRESH KILLED POULTRY LITTLE ROCK AND VENTNOR AVENUES NEPTUNE 318-319 Bell Phono—Neptune tJT-W Bell Phene—Neptune •>< VENTNOR FISH MARKET ». D. SMITH * UH1 Deafen ta FISH, OY8TBXS end CLAMS lire Chicken* Killed te Order Stoietty Frefei E*j» 19 S. UTTLE ROCK AVK Vnnteor City. N. J. named a loving sentiment or mot to, such as the words inscribed on the inside of a ring. Since a gift of flowers from a man to a maid frequently was accompanied by such a “poesy” the term came to cover the blooms also and ulti mately was applied to them in dependently of any written mes sage. “Poesy” has gone out, but we have the half-slang “posy” in its place. SAFE AND SURE DELIVERY of any and every package en trusted to us is absolutely guar anteed, or we stand responsible. We -take the utmost pains and care -with every article handed us for transfer, and we see to it that such article is delivered promptly and at the lowest possible cost. Express Company Mississippi and Fairmount Avenues Rugs Cleaned and Scoured U»e Mr*. Edwards’ Medicated Foot Soap I TELEPHONE 61,000 Sq. Ft. Aqa Anything of Floor Space nX \ Anywhere For Storage Any time MARINE Seashore & Hasted THE EASTER DINNER “Piece de Resistance99 POULTRY FROM BEYER Ducks Geese Squabs Capons Turkeys Chickens ROBERT L. BEYER 1915 ATLANTIC AVENUE Marine 3800 Phta*—Mwa« W GORDON’S MARKET MEATS :: PROVISIONS :: POULTRY FANCY GROCERIES - 1220-2% ATLANTIC AVENUE ! 4TUMTM ORT BWWSTJT0M MI Park * Tillo»d Om A Sanborn Likfcr, H«N«U1 A LAkr ass 503 ATLANTIC Avenue Telephone—Marine 842 We Deliver 5301 ATLANTIC Avenue Tel., Nep. 587-W * Nep. 808 Atlas Butchers Co ALMERIN MARSTON * Presides* Stores All Over 'T' own \ 2516 ATLANTIC Avenue TeL—Marine 2784 Plant California Avenue and P. R. R. TeL—Marine 4602 l: