§ Captain PLUGGEasked the President of the Board of Education the extent to which domestic science is taught in the State-operated schools of the country; and whether his reports show that ignorance of this science is often a cause of underfeeding amongst children?
Mr. STANLEYOn the 31st March, 1935, over 90 per cent. of the senior girls were in attendance at departments of public elementary schools where instruction in domestic science was provided. I regret that I cannot answer the second part of the question, but I have no doubt that the instruction given in the schools has a beneficial effect in spreading a knowledge of the principles of nutrition.