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many of the most delicate children are kept home on very wet days. It is this
distance between tram and school which is the only criticism I can make on Holly
Court, and this criticism is reduced to small dimensions when it is contrasted with
the advantages—the beautiful situation, picturesque grounds, and the excellent
meals provided—and the children appear very happy, with plenty of animal spirits
considering their delicacy.
"For the year the average increase in the weight of the boys was 3.01
kgs., and of the girls 3-9 kgs., ranging from 4.03 kgs. in the oldest boys to 2.4 kgs.
in the youngest and from 4-8 kgs. in the oldest girls to 2-3 kgs. in the youngest.
"The following gives the reasons for admission in each case :—Boys— quiescent
tuberculous joints 3; undersized 8; anaemia or pallor 50; old tabes mesenterica
or tuberculous peritonitis 4; malnutrition 24; tuberculosis contacts 26; ditto plus
anaemia 1; fibrosis of lungs including bronchiectasis 10; bronchitis 1; asthma and
bronchitis 5; bad history of tuberculosis in grandparents (not contacts) 1; past
chorea 5; old empyema (healed) 2; 'nervy' 3; old tuberculous glands (neck) 4;
debility 5; cough and signs of chronic bronchitis 6; congenital syphilis and malnutrition
1; subacute rheumatism 2; enlarged bronchial glands 7; enlarged cervical
glands 7; choreiform movements 1; kypho-scoliosis 1; old septic arthritis 1; ' headache
and sickness '1; simple tic 1; rickets (unhealed) 1 . Girls—undersized 8;
anaemia or pallor 42; malnutrition 9; tuberculosis contacts 18; fibrosis of lungs 7;
bronchitis 2; asthma 3; post-chorea 1; old tuberculous glands of neck 5; 'debility'
1; subacute rheumatism 5; enlarged bronchial glands 1; enlarged cervical glands 6;
generalised enlarged glands 1; congenital syphilis 2; old mastoid disease with
discharging ears 1; ' fits ' 2; tuberculous bone 1; constant colds 1; old pleural
effusion cases 2; doubtful tuberculosis of lungs 1 ; tuberculides 2; 'fidgety' 1;
old pneumococcal peritonitis 1; colloid goitre 1; somnambulism 1; ' nervy' 1;
old osteomyelitis (healed) 1; old pyelitis 1; tuberculosis of spine 1."
King's
Canadian
School.
Repoit by
the Director
Mr. W. H.
Devonshire.
"The number of boys admitted during 1928 was 3,016 and during 1929 was
2,748. Of the total roll 46 per cent, were recommended by the school doctor for
remedial exercises, and of these 330 were given individual treatment, whilst over
900 were treated in small groups. The 330 cases requiring individual treatment
were divided as follows:— Scoliosis 157; kyphosis 140; post-poliomyelitis 1;
post-osteomyelitis 1; special breathing 10; massage 2; flat foot 1; lordosis 16;
wing scapula 1 ; re-education (walking) 1.
"The cases treated in small groups comprised round shoulders; flat feet, flat
chest, shallow breathing, etc. The number of cases of spinal curvature amongst
the age groups 12 to 14 shows an increase, but the groups 9 to 11 are almost free
from this complaint. The flat foot cases are far too many for us to give them
adequate treatment. During 1929 we had only seven cases of infectious illness.
In addition 21,582 visits were paid to the dispensary for minor ailments.
"Nearly every boy admitted showed great improvement—the average
increase in weight being 2.5 lbs. Most of all, improvement was noticed in general
activity."
Statement by
Major Gem,
the Council's
organiser of
physical
exercises.
"The establishment of the King's Canadian Camp School has brought to
the lives of hundreds of poor lads a taste of life which they would perhaps never
have experienced otherwise. Since its inception, the school has gone from strength
to strength, and real health education in its widest sense is now established. A daily
physical training lesson is in force, and this is supplemented by games, swimming,
dancing, and country ' treks,' In addition special remedial gymnastics are given
to those boys who, the doctors consider, are in need of it—this work is undertaken
by two qualified men. A happy spirit pervades the whole school, and all appear
to be really enthusiastic in their efforts."