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Hornsey 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Women. 1.—Recreative Course for Teachers (4th May—
14th July).
2.—Recreative Course for Leaders of Voluntary
Organisations (9th May—18th July).
Men. 1.—Recreative Course for Teachers and Leaders
(5th May—14th July).
In the three above-mentioned courses the
Coard of Education's handbooks, "Recreation
und Physical Fitness," 1937, were introduced.
2.—Course for Teachers in Junior Departments.
Work on the .Board of Education's Syllabus
(1933) was revised (3rd May—12th July).
3.—Course for Teachers in Senior Departments
(4th October—13th December). A gymnastic
scheme for Senior Boys' Schools was
introduced.
Further courses are planned for the first quarter of 1939
as under:
Women. 1.—Course for Teachers in Infant Departments.
2.—Course for Teachers in Junior Departments.
3.—Course for Teachers of Swimming.
Men. 1.—Course for Teachers of Swimming.
Evening Classes.
The number of classes for youths and adults lias been
increased, but there are still no classes which are filled to
capacity.
Alexandra Palace Demonstration.
A successful Demonstration was held in July at the
Alexandra Palace, the object being to interest the general public
in Physical Education and its possibilities for adults and
children. Teams were provided by: —
(1) The Central Council of Recreative Physical Training.
(2) The London County Council.
(3) The Hornsey Y.M.C.A.
(4) Elementary Schools in Odense, Denmark.