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In respect of the following school a low attendance certificate was
issued during 1937.
St. Francis of Sales' Infants' School, for 1 week.
Diphtheria Immunisation.—The demand for immunisation against
diphtheria has steadily increased during the year and the attendances at
the Clinic on two sessions a week, including children under 5 years of
age, have averaged 40 per session.
Microscopical Examinations.—Four specimens of hairs were
examined, two of which were found to contain ringworm spores.
Bacteriological Examinations.—The results of examinations of
throat and nose swabs for diphtheria will be found in the Health section
of the report.
OPEN-AIR EDUCATION.
I am indebted to the Director of Education for the information
supplied under the following headings:—
(a) Open-Air Classrooms.
The Open-Air Classes which have been conducted for several years,
for boys at Orchard House (all the year round) and for girls at the
Bandstand, Downhills Park (May to October), have been continued.