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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Acton 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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fitting shoes which enable them to execute the movements
more smartly.
Examination of Teachers. Twelve teachers have been
medically examined on appointment to schools in this district,
all of whom passed the medical examination.
A record of each physical examination together with the
family history of the candidate is entered on a card, and filed
for subsequent reference. This method has been found useful,
when, for various reasons, it is necessary to make a second
examination.
SWIMMING.
During Season of 1909, 15 Swimming Classes were held weekly during School hours and seven classes out of School hours. Total 22 classes weekly.
| School. | Classes per week. | Total No. of Scholars who have attended the Baths during the Season | Total Number of attendances made during the season- | No. of Scholars in the School who can swim. | No. of Scholars who have learned to swim this season. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Boys | 1 | 59 | 611 | 16 | 12 |
| Beaumont Park Boys | 3 | 110 | 908 | 54 | 44 |
| Central Senior | 4 | 155 | 1,515 | 100 | 27 |
| Central Junior | 2 | 64 | 900 | 29 | 18 |
| Priory Boys | 4 | 102 | 835 | 39 | 25 |
| Priory Girls | 1 | 52 | 439 | 5 | 3 |
| South Acton Senior Boys | 2 | 44 | 273 | 40 | 20 |
| Southfield Rd. Senior | 3 | 97 | 771 | 47 | 29 |
| Acton Wells | 2 | 45 | 587 | 28 | 15 |
| Totals | 22 | 728 | 6,839 | 358 | 193 |