Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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During the season, 240 scholars—167 boys and 73 girls—have earned the swimming certificate awarded by the Committee for children who this year have learned to swim, 40 yards in the case of boys and 20 yards in the case of girls.
School. | Classes per week. | No. of attendances made | No. of Scholars in School who can swim. | No. of Scholars who have learnt to swim this season, |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acton Boys | 1 | 860 | 19 | 12 |
Acton Wells Mixed | 2 | 899 | 50 | 34 |
Beaumont Park Boys | 6 | 3058 | 117 | 77 |
Beaumont Park Girls | 1 | 478 | 29 | 18 |
Central Senior | 5 | 2197 | 139 | 55 |
Central Junior | 2 | 966 | 24 | 16 |
Priory Boys | 5 | 2249 | 77 | 51 |
Priory Girls | 2 | 972 | 24 | 13 |
South Acton Boys | 5 | 2054 | 82 | 65 |
South Acton Girls | 2 | 1061 | 24 | 11 |
Southfield Road Senior | 6 | 2533 | 114 | 72 |
Roman Catholic | 2 | 678 | 38 | 29 |
Total | 39 | 18005 | 737 | 453 |
In conclusion, we beg to thank the staff of the Education
Department and the teachers for the assistance we have received,
not only in compiling this report, but also in the work of medical
inspection.
We remain,
Your obedient servants,
D. J. THOMAS.
LILIAN E. WILSON.