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Articles 22 and 23(b) deal with the closure of a school on account of
infectious disease by the Sanitary Authority and the Education Authority
respectively: such school closure has not been necessary during the year.
All children who have suffered from scarlet fever or diphtheria, are seen
by the Medical Officer of Health at the Town Hall prior to their return to
school (if of school age).
The majority of these cases return to school following an interval of a
fortnight after their discharge from the hospital: others have to be kept away
for a longer period, some due to the unhealthy condition of their throat—a
possible cause of infection to others—others due to a complication following
the infection, such as undue muscular weakness, rheumatic conditions, irritable
heart, etc.
OPEN-AIR EDUCATION

These school journeys make an excellent change, physically and educationally,
and are much appreciated by the children.
The Committee make a uniform grant of 15s. per pupil towards the cost.
There are no open-air classrooms in the schools but the two latest schools
might almost be called open-air schools, and organised games are carried out
as far as possible in the open air.
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
There is no Area Organiser of Physical Training, and the only relationship
between such and the School Medical Service is that of excluding children
from games or drill who are not fit physically to take part in these.
Swimming is taught to the elder children during the summer months by
an Instructor and an Instructress.