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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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DEPARTMENT or EDUCATION

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ISSUED MONTHLY

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FOREWORD

More than thirty years ago educational leaders listed health as
the number one objective of education. The failure of more than
forty per cent of young men of military age to qualify for service
in their country’s hour of need due to their inability to pass a phys-
ical or mental examination convinced the public that the health ob-
jective was not being attained. Since 1944 there has been increased
emDhasis on teaching of health and physical education in Kentucky.
fl‘his increased emphasis resulted in the Code of Health and Phys-
lcal Education which became effective July 1, 1948.

This bulletin presents certain statistical material which shows
some of the progress made in the teaching of health and physical
Education. It also gives an idea ofvhow much there is yet to be
done in Kentucky schools,

It is realized that a complete story of health conditions cannot
be fully analMed by statistical treatment. As a matter of illustra-
tion some phases 0f good health and phySieal education programs
:they actually exist in different schools of the State are presented.

study Of this material will be valuable to those seeking an im-
ptniVEd health and physical education program in Kentucky schools.
ob's my earnest Wish that continued progress in meeting the first

Jective of education Will be attained in our schools.

Boswell B. Hodgkin
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Cooperation is absolutely necessary in the operation of a good
health program. The preparation of this bulletin is an illustration
of that type of cooperation. The help of many people listed below
is gratefully acknowledged. The tabulation and interpretatioulof
the statistics collected from a report made by local school superm-

tendents was done largely by Dr. Don Cash Seaton, head of the ,

Physical Education Department, University of Kentucky, and 1:111‘9e

graduate students under his supervision, Laura K. Johnson, Thelma .

C. Miller, and William M. Sanders. ,
Dr. Martha Carr, Associate Professor of Physical Educatlolil,
University of Kentucky, assisted by three graduate students 0f M

University of Kentucky, Howard Allen, John Merritt and William ’

Daniels, did much effective work in editing the material appearmg
in this bulletin. ,

Others who have made contributions to the IJl‘elfln'atlon,0 f
publication are the following: Mrs. Sally Kimbler: squirvlsoro
Pike County Schools; Elroy Cartwright, Supervisor of Davless Couln:
ty Schools; Roy McDonald, Superintendent of Trigg County ScllOO S'
Mrs. Callia Branham, Supervisor of Floyd County 80110013; “I
Godfrey, Supervisor of Louisville City Schools; Carl B. Puc :11.
Attendance Officer of Clark County Schools; Ted Crostligarr'
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Director of Health Volunteers, Madison County.

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INTRODUCTION

This bulletin on health and Physical Education in the public
schools of Kentucky provides both a statistical and a descriptive
treatment. It has been prepared with two definite ideas in mind.
First, to give an indication of the total state-wide picture and, sec-
ond, to show what some of the outstanding schools are doing. Many
features of the present program are presented and much illustra-
tive material which can be used to improve local school programs
are included.

The material presented relates only to public schools of the
State and reports were received from all of the 235 local school dis-
tricts. The information contained in Table III is that which was re
ceived from all local school districts. Some of these reports were
made in March and health examinations and correction of defects
revealed by examinations were not complete at this time. Much care
has been exercised by the superintendents compiling this report.
A few did not give all the information requested and it is realized
that it was difficult to report accurately 011 short notice about the
number of health examinations or corrections when no record had
been I“equired. Cooperation received in spite of these many diffi-
culties was most gratifying.

Since the private schools of this state have not been included in
tins study, it should be stated that in most instances these institu-
tlons seem to be meeting the requirements of the Code for Health
and Physical Education on a basis comparable to the public schools.
aiiiiiral' thousand children in such schools have received health ex-

atlons, corrections and other health service which are not in-
clllded in any statistics in this study. '
schiiii: Effigram of Health and Physical Education in the public
years and {$31311ny has experienced tremendous growth in recent
Julyl 1941; rTlfiu arly so since theState Code became effective on
four distinct he Code, which carries the force of the law, requires
Struetion (2)pP:ses' 1n the school health program: (1) l—Iealth 1n-
ination of sch 1ysmal examination of pupils, (3) Physmal exam-
pils It is ver 0‘? emPIQYees, and (4) Phys1cal education for all pu-
y interesting in this connection to note that V‘Vyatt1 in

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cent of all high school principals believed that these four phases .

which have been incorporated in the Code should be a part of every
school program.
This brief survey indicates that much improvement has been

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made in the health and physical education program of Kentucky ‘

public schools during the past two years. In spite of this encourag-
ing progress, Kentucky public schools have still a long way to go,
Some local school districts have yet to meet the minimum standards
of the Code for Health and Physical Education, and it is hoped that
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Chapter I—Status of Health and Physical Education .......... 602

Chapter II—School Health Program ......................... 615

Chapter III—Physical Education ........................... 625

Chapter IV—School Lunch Program ......................... 632
Chapter V—The Report of the Fayette County Teacher’s Work-

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STATUS OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CHAPTER I

Adequate Gymnasiums

As would be expected relatively few elementary schools, only 392
out of 5,353 or 7.3 percent, have adequate gymnasiums. Although
the secondary schools are better off with 51.1 percent of the junior
high schools (128 out of 209) and 65.8 percent of senior high 50110015
(366 out of 556) reporting adequate gyms, there is also apparently8
great need for additional buildings. It would seem that very few
high school gymnasiums have been constructed since 1945 because
Wyatt1 found 395 (out of 484) at that time with 37 substandard
floors, or 352 that might be termed adequate, while today 0111}? 365
claim adequate gyms.

Adequate Playgrounds

Many more schools (3,525 out of 6,118) indicated having Ffie‘
quatc playgrounds than reported having adequate indoor facihtleS-
Only half of the elementary schools, however, claim to have adeqtlate
outdoor play space but nearly all secondary schools report suffiClem
space.

Adequate Looker and Showers .

A deplorable deficiency of locker and shower facilities W "h
ported. Only 92 out of 4,490 elementary schools are eClUiPPed “It
adequate lockers and showers. Of the 262 elementary schools report-
ing adequate gymnasiums only 92 claimed to have adequate Ishowtcfs
and lockers. Even the senior high schools lack these facilities 3’
cause only 262 out of 556 schools reported adequate lockers in;v
showers. Here, again, 366 claimed adequate gymnasiums but 011'
262 said the bathing and locker facilities were adequate.

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Adequate Play and Sports Equipment t lav
Only 26.3 percent of the schools of the State have adqua 931;“
and sports equipment. Just 1,172 elementary schools of the 0:310”
only 442 out of 765 secondary schools have sufficient recreal
equipment.
NOTE: The questionnaire did not attempt to define
which makes the returns on these four areas (Gyms,

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lockers and showers, and equipment) rather vague and indefinite.
In all probability, the numbers termed adequate in each category
could be scaled downward some.

Physical Education Instruction

Despite the rapid expansion of school programs to conform to
the State Code, only 2,261 schools out of 6,118 provide instruction in
physical education. It is gratifying, however, to find 197 high schools
providing a five day a week program for their pupils and 155 pro—
viding a program of three days per week. Wyatt1 found in 1945
only 41 requiring physical education three days per week and 31 re-
quiring it five days per week (out of 421 high schools). Of the 877
elementary schools indicating a program five days per week it is
possible that many of these reported the regular recess period which
is usually not considered an instructional period.

Physical Education Required of All Students

Wyatt1 found that only 59 high schools out of 421, or 14 percent,
I'eqlllred physical education of their students in 1945. Today 266,
01‘ 47.6 percent of the high schools require this subject of all students.
This phenomenal expansion is largely due, of course, to the impli-
mentation of the State Code of 1948. It is interesting to note that
Wyatt’s? study disclosed that 425 principals out of 484 felt that
DhYSIcal education should be required. The elementary schools have
not I:CSPOnded as well, however, for only 1,278 of the 5353 schools
:fi‘lggd physical education of all students. When one considers
hav . 7,310 studentS, or 37 percent of all school pupils, have regular
Eu: Egallggducfltlon Instruction, the picture is not so bad. Over 74,000
Stru t' ,820. enrolled in the secondary schools receive regular in-
422 C 1011, While over 133,244 of the elementary pupils out of

)191, do.

Credit for Physical Education

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physiIZbi 206’ 0.1' 37 Percent of the high schools give credit for
Wyatt: feducatlon but this is an encouraging increase since in 1945

ound only 67 or 10.2 percent gave credit.

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A Special Teacher for Physical Education

As would be expected, over half (247) of the high schools provide
a special teacher for physical education but only 186 of the elemen-
tary schools have such a specialized teacher. This is in keeping with
the modern tendency to have the elementary classroom teacher han-
dle physical education instruction.

Major and Minor Preparation of P. E. Teachers

Of the teachers of physical education in the high schools 216
are reported as majors in the field and 87 as minors. Wyatt1 re-
ported that only 135'out of 260 teachers of physical education were
majors 0r minors in 1945. Today 184 of the elementary teachers are

 

either majors or minors in the field. This improvement in the prep- ,

aration of the teachers in physical education in the high schools of
the state is very encouraging.

Classroom Teachers Instruct in Physical Education

It is not surprising to find that the classroom teachers instruct
in physical education in 2,710 of the 5.353 elementary schools. All
least 196 classroom teachers are called upon to teach phySical educa-
tion on the high school level.
Man Teacher for Girls

It is quite distressing to find that 178 high schools requn'e.’El man
teacher to instruct girls’ physical education. This practice 15 con-
trary to all good professional practice.

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Table No. I ‘/

1-8 1-5 SecondaryS [TOTAL

Elementary l J. H. s. J3EE 6118

Number of Schools in School Districts ........ 4,490 l 863 209 its 386
Adequate Gymnasiums ..... 262 [ 130 128 375 3,525
Adequate Playgrounds 2517 i 399 13$ 262 483
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Adequate play and sports equip en E 913 J 259 117 325

Physical Education Instruction— 197 1,356
(a) Five periods per Week ..... i 877 l 221 61 155 635
(b) Three periods per week . i 339 54 87 60 280
(0) Others (specify) mi 165 j 30 25

Physical Education Required i 266 1,815
of all Students ....l 1,222 ' 256 72 206 281

Credit Given for Physical Education _ ..._‘ ll 13 51 ,

Boys and Girls are Separated for l 8 334 71’
Physical Education 236 37 1° 247 519

A Special Teacher for Physical Education l 125 61 86

Physical Education Instructor has— 68 215 441
(a) Major in Physical Education _____ 117 40 6 87 130
(b) Minor in Physical Education ..... 21 6 1 6

Classroom Teachers Instruct in i 70 196 307
Physical Education .......................................... 2.296 414 1 5

Man teaches Physical Education I 54 178 59
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All School Employees Examined

Kentucky is one of the few progressive states that require all
school employees to have a physical examination. Although this re-
quirement went into eifect only two years ago 3,854 schools, or 62.9
percent have complied. Nearly all of the high schools (478 out of
556) are protected by this medical precaution as are practically all
of the junior high schools.

Health Personnel Available

It is regrettable to find that 3,432 schools are in counties that
do not have the services of a county or city health ofi’iccr. There
are 2,221 schools that do not have the benefits of a county nurse.
This deplorable lack of health personnel makes the progress in the
number of physical examinations for both students and school em-
ployees look more impressive. (See above.) These figures disclose a
Worse situation than existed in 1945 when 328 or 59 percent of the
hlgh schools1 had the services of a. county or city health officer be-
cause today only 276 or 49.6 percent of these schools are fortunate
enough to have such services.

HEALTH INSTRUCTION

Health Program Planned

. Far too many schools indicate that the school health program
Itiplanned by the principal. In fact, 1,977 01' 32-2 percent indicate
c‘lat th1s is true. Only 305 indicated that a school-community coun-
I planned the program but a more gratifying number, Low or 17'3
percent are planned by a school health committee-

Health Instruction Meets Health Code
tendtmzas ev1dent from the returns received that many superin-
becauSe $8113 not sure about the requirements of the Health Code
Week but ely'SIQnified that 2,772 taught health classes five days a
2,094 out Cfaléned that only 2,094 met the State Code. When only
to‘ this Vit:1 i1118 schools are fulfilling their obligations in respect
Keutucky’s P ase of the health program it is easy to understand
Wyattl re (131:2; national standlng. There is, however, a bright side.
teachino hpealth only 190 hlgh schools (out of 484, or 39.2 percent)
Percentbare m is a separate subJect in 1945 while today 263 or 47
50110013 er 991119 the State Code. Only half of the junior high
6 meeting the Code but 192 or 91.9 percent provide classes

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48 percent of the elementary schools oflering separate health ill-
struction classesthree or five days per week. NOTE: Due to mis ’
print on some of the early questionnaires this question was probably :
misinterpreted and the returns may be quite inaccurate regarding
the number of schools meeting the Health Code in the matter of
health instruction.

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NUMBER OF SCHOOLS HAVING— Elementary ,1 Secondary TOTAL
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Physical Examinations in following ways:—
(a) Family physician and dentist at

doctor’s office ................................................ 1,314 254 83 12 1553
(b) School physician and dentist ,
at school .......................................................... 2,963 125 42 121 W
(c) Team of doctors and dentists 912
at school ............................................................ 548 169 91 104
Notified parents examination results by 2313
letter or conference ........................................ 1,635 337 134 272 ‘

  
 
   

Physical examinations financed b

(a) School Funds . 946 110 30 141 1%}
(b) Parents ............. 1,246 225 75 177 1955
(c) Services donated by docto 598 163 80 115 814
(cl) Other agencies (name) 570 156 81 67

All School Employees are Examined 1n
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(a) County or City Health Officer 1.845 407 158 27: :3?
(b) County Nurse 1, 3.114 271 153 350 m
(c) County Physicia .. 598 94 31 23 552
(d) Others (specify) .1 401 67 51

Health Program planned by:— 46 305
(a) School-Community Health Council .V 229 19 11 96 1.055
(b) School Health Committee 1 786 137 37 252 1,977
(C) School Principal 234 112 234 11494
(d) Others (specify) 166 115

Health Instruction in Accordance with 263 2994
Health Code Classes ......................................... 1,485 238 108

Health Classes Meet:— 258 2,772
(a) Five Days Per Week ..... 2,055 282 177 81 30,-,
(b) Three Days Per Week ...... 185 25 15

Health Instruction Taught as Correlated 68 1,715
Subject . . 1.553 73 21 406 1,261

Indoor Toilets _... 407 248 200

Met State Health Dept's Standards for 468 3,283
Drinking Water ................ 2.129 483 203 422 2,911

Hand Washing Facilities _. 1.952 395 __'2_1£__//

HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT

Indoor Toilets f 6115
We find the startling fact that only 1,261 schools out 015 still
have indoor toilets. This means that 76 percent of the 901100 M e
use outdoor toilets in this so-called modern age. It “70111113113“
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this convenience but when one learns that at least 150 high schools
are without this modern sanitation it is quite surprising.

Pure Drinking Water

The survey discloses that at least 2,835 schools use drinking wa—
ter that does not meet the State Health Department’s Standards.
Here again it is the elementary schools that are the most unfortunate
because only 47 percent of them have State approved drinking water.
Only 108 high schools are without this safeguard.

Hand Washing Facilities

Although most school systems teach the value of hand washing
as a precaution against the spread of disease, we find that only
2,987 schools out of 6,118, or 48.8 percent provide hand washing
faculties. Only 2,347 elementary schools provide this sanitation
necessity. One hundred and thirty-four high schools also fail to
furnish hand washing facilities.

Physical Examinations

‘ Probably the most gratifying information received in this ques-
thIlriaire was that 4,826 schools, or 78.8 percent gave their pupils
phySICal examinations during the 1949-50 school year. Nearly
106,000 pupils were examined. This is an increase of 9.2 percent
friler the school year 1948-49, when only 97,008 pupils were examined.
fifty-four and four-tenths percent of these schools required their
$111315 to have theinexaminations completed in the doctor’s office.
has :ipansmn- of this service to high school children of Kentucky
25 perclel Itmtllmg less than phenomenal because Wyatt1 found only
1945 h'n 0 the high schools prOViding physical examinations in
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rs made no report on examinations.

Notified Parents of Results

{GHOWYELCZIOexam-inatims are of little value unless accompanied by
“Orrectims inECtlonfil Ell-Id one important method of obtaining such
that only 2 378 y :otifyingthe parents of the results. It was found

e record’of tic 901$- utlhzed “11.5 method of motivation. As usual
than the elemente Junior and SGmOr high schools was much better
percent of the him}? Schools .(See Table Number 11.) In fact 48.9
di g schools did so While Wyatt’sl study in 1945 in-

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It was reported that there were 20,767 corrections of defects made
as a result of the physical examinations. This number is low prob-
ably because corrections are often not reported by the child or
parent, and the dental corrections are usually not reported. It is
also probable that this questionnaire was filled out before many of
the corrections were made. Only a hundred (107) districts reported
upon corrections which means that many administrators are aware
that this is an important phase of the health program.

Financing of Examinations

It is interesting to note that approximately the same number of
schools paid for the examinations that required the parents to pay
1,227 to 1,724. Similarly, about the same number received free serV-
ices of the physicians as had the services donated by some “other"
agency———(956 to 874). '

Health Classes and Correlation

When one considers that 3,078 schools hold health classes five ‘

or three days per week and that 1,715 more teach the subject by 901"
relation, the total of 4,793 out of 6,118 schools does not look so bad.

IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM

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that nearly 153,480 or 28 percent of pupils had been Vaccinated f'OT
smallpox, 71,980 or 13 percent were immunized against diphtherm'
214,049 or 40 percent against typhoid, and 74,491 or 14 Percenthad
chest X—rays. The last, chest X-rays was one of the most disaPI'
pointing results because the State I’Iealth Department has “'Orkfi

diligently in this field. A total of 356,473 immunizations ‘Vefela; ’
credited to the 422,191 elementary school pupils and a tea .

157,547 to the 130,825 high school pupils.

Cost of Programs

It was quite surprising to find that the schools had Spint 01;:
$151,621 on their health service programs. In all prObablhty mean
of this was spent on the physical examinations. This wouldhmalt
that the schools of Kentucky are spending only $02] on $048
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quate and sometimes inaccurate it is felt that this official report
from the 235 school districts of Kentucky gives a rather valid pic-
ture of the schools’ programs of health and physical education. Al-
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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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NUMBER OF PUPILS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS TOTAL
Enrollment 1949-50 553,016
Immunized for:—
(a) Smallpox 153,480
(b) Diphtheria ,_ 71.980
(c) Typhoid 214,049
(d) Chest X-ray 74,491
gumger of Examinations in accordance with Health Code—1948-49 .......... 97,008
Ntimber of Examinatlons in accordance with Health Code;1949-50 105.800
T3? er of Defects Corrected as result of Health Examinations 1948-50 20,646
AI: AMOUNT SPENT FOR HEALTH SERVICES (exclusive of
Nphymal education)—for 1948-49 _.‘...t._______.,.___,______,__,____,,,,$151,621.7o
umber of Pupils Who Have Regular Physical Education Instruction—
Elementary Pupils ........................ 133.224
Secondary .......................................... 74,146
TOTAL ................................................ 207,370

 

our neighboring states it is extremely bright in showing improve-
meflt during the past two to five years. It was possible to record
qulte clearly the progress on the secondary level because the results

can be compared rather accurately to a similar study made by
Clarence H. Wyatt in 1945.

thengairesg is especially marked in the four vital phases required by

Structio e. ode for Health and Physical Education, that is (1) in-

(3) p11?.lnlphy310§1 education, (2) instruction in health education,

am' isma examinations of school children, and (4) physical ex—
inations of school employees

to :LtilOuligh-2261 schools reported over 207,370 students required
number forySIZal education this number would not include a large
of Certain :Vdonl phySical education is an elective or required only
SChools 100: a es. The tuture of required physical education in all
made durin Stiather bright when one considers the rapid strides
Alth g e past few years.

in regarfluih £11101? schools indicate that they meet the State Code
tion (2 0949138102” educatiOn (2,261) than they do in health educa-
Omissioil of a IS doubtful if these figures are correct because the
have Skewed word on the health item on early questionnaires may

these results. However, if the elementary schools con-

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tinue to expand this aspect of the health program as have the sec-
ondary schools (17.6 percent improvement in five years) it will not
be long before all schools meet the State Code.

Everyone should be gratified to learn that 78.8 percent of the
schools of Kentucky provided physical examinations in accordance
with the Code in 1949-50. Although some of these examinations may
have been inadequate the over all results are bound to be felt
during the next few years, especially if emphasis is placed upon
corrections as well as upon diagnosis.

Children of Kentucky should no longer be exposed to the come
municable diseases of their teachers, custodians, school bus drivers
or food handlers. As soon as the remaining 2,264 schools reqmre
this examination of all employees, all school children will to a hull8
degree be protected from the ills of their teachers and other 8011001
employees. The splendid results of this fine law can never be ae-
curately measured but common sense would dictate that the ounce of
prevention will save pounds of cure.

It was quite noticeable throughout the survey that the grades
1-6 elementary and junior high school organizations afiorded better
facilities and programs than did the 1-8 and senior high school or-
ganizations.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENROLLMENT, NO. EXAMINATIONS,
AMOUNT SPENT HEALTH SERVICE, AND NO. PUPILS

ENROLLED IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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555 £§§ 60$ '38 Egg 6&5 62253
mm 51.. 251.4 no «we mufi 20.3:
ADAIR CO. .. 3,143 40 5 No report 200.00 3 019 124
Columbia 748‘ o o 0 75 00 '162 171
Aléléfgsvfig. 2.0245 2,045 1,645]No report 375.00 0 0
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ANDERSON co. 1,7832I 269; 471%:l No re 0115:] 133.801 1 443 1:5
BALLARD CO. 2.092 234 454 D 0 700 00 ' O 0
BARREN C0. 4.159 1 297 0 156 . 0 3 176 983
Silva City 456 ' o o o 75 00 ' 0 o
HSgOW 1’ '
BATH co- 1,35% 200) 653 108 400-00) 1.2:: 300
BESEErpsburg 210| 551 35} 11] 0{ 1’ o 28(5)
CO. 7 6 '
£293“ m '§91N°‘°p§éé 1'12? ““9””; 1’383‘83 223 142
1 .
Pin $191513)": 5&3: No report; 700 0 1,320.00 0 o
BOONE C0. . 1 880 200 800 No report 500.00 0 0
waltOH-Verona .424 42 :85 No report 400.00 0 0
BOURBON co. 2 061. 400 25 0 0 167 62
Paris ...._ 1.2«4 J 659|No report} 30.00 1,713 348
BOYD CO. 2 2210 1 14 1 120] 697} 0 0 0
Ashland 5. 769‘ 381:3 433| 165 0 1.052] 254
Catlettsbur 1.069 1,143' 409 1,410.98 3,329 2.440
Fairview . 97 291 No report 100.00 0 O
BOYLE C0. -— 2 978 310 334|No report 0 0 0
3““ ~ 1'23 133‘ 1235 125) 333.38 450 100
ACKEN C . . 0 575
Augusta '0 1,182| 651[No reportINo reportINo report No report No repoxt
REATHITT CB 4307| 307 40 18| 100.00 0 0
E Jackson k . 3563' 1,052:|No reposrbtho report|No report No report No report
RECKINRIDE-fimc 10 100.00 300 75
0. 2.854 125
Me 185 No report 500.00 0 0
BULLITr’goréofN 391 ~No reportJNo report No report! 100.00 0 0
bane“ m. 1.954 505 514 655] 1,600.00 0 0
BUTLER C 2 238 30 30 20| 0 110 128
CALDWELL CO 1.55:: 613 902 No report 1,200.00 0 0
1.467 165 175 No report 250.00 0 0
2-074 :31 298 No report 100.00 0 631
. 325 267 250.00 0 0
1%?) N 527 , 527 51 500.00 450 o
000 l o reportINo reportho report} 0 No report No report
I 250 214 450 2,600.00 550 0
130|No report No re ort 20
1 163 p 25.00 140 0
1! I 1.160 1,159 325 1,000.00 0 0
.143] 908| 891 96
3 210 0 689 454
.280| 0| 3.2101110 report 3,614.19 2,580 630
L 158 :3 123 No repolrg 3,692.10 No report N 0 report
. o 128 0
CIERRQLL c 11:: 323 381 No report 510.00 6 4
CA 713' No repggt No report No report 300.00 0 0
CASE 0 5.814! 99 66 30 50.00 458 o
. 0. 3,5531 01 | 62:] 13 1,232.30 1,200 300
CHRISTIAfi" ‘ T“ - 5 [N0 reportINo report No report . g g g
Hopmnsvme “:w 2:3; 250 300 50 2,000.00 0 o
Pembroke ._... » "9.11 588 580[No report 2,000.00 1.015 250
\ . 24 . 161No report 100.00 0 0

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School Dlstrlcts £2 '2 .6, 3' - E 2% 3 33% Ba
534 Egg 22$ g; "in; 5.1 51
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CLARK CO. “2.. 3881 5971No report1 625.001 01
Winchester [17711 4521No report| 850.001 156
CLAY CO. 5.9371No report|No report No report 800.00 0
CLINTON CO. 1.945 3251 1,023 648 400.00 0
Albany . 490 490 0 245 500.00 400
CRITTENDE C0. 1,599 100 129 9 125.00 0
Marion .. 627 65 55 88 200.00 0
CUMBERLAND CO. 2,042 511 0 No report 350.00 0
DAVIESS CO. . 3.2401 1,100 2001 250 1,500.00 2,740
Owensboro 4,4011 9971 6131No report 1,648.43 2,840l
EDMONSON CO. 2,1851 0_ 0 0 311.00 0
ELLIOTT C0. 2,250 160|No report 12 570.00 1.9951 n
ESTILL co. 2.706 1,0121 1,3601No report1 454.40 No re