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Tottenham 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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10
OPEN-AIR EDUCATION.
The Director of Education has kindly furnished the following
statement respecting Open-Air Education, Physical Training and
Provision of Meals:—
(a) Playground Classes.
Open-air shelters have continued in use at Page Green, Stamford
Hill, and other schools. Owing to unsuitable weather it was not possible
to make use of the playgrounds for class purposes to the extent desired.
(b) School Journeys.
For the year 1927, expenditure not exceeding £160 in aid of School
Journeys was agreed to by the Education Committee and sanctioned
by the Board of Education. The following grants were made to schools
which undertook journeys:—
£
Crowland Road Boys School 35
Down Lane Girls' Central School 60
Risley Avenue Boys' Central School 30
St. Paul's Girls' School 35
£160
The Committee first gave assistance to School Journeys in 1920. Since that time they have made the following grants:—
| Year. | Amount Sanctioned. | Amount Spent. |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| 1920 | 300 | 221 |
| 1921 | 250 | 209/10 |
| 1922 | 187/10 | 138/17 |
| 1923 | 187/10 | 185 |
| 1924 | 210 | 210 |
| 1925 | 190 | 168/3 |
| 1926 | 120 | 131 |
| 1927 | 160 | 160 |
| £1,605 | £1,423/10 |