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Out of all the children injected and out of a total of
over 1,000 injections, there was in no case any untoward
reaction, and I have to congratulate the schools for
the close co-operation and help which has lead to this
excellent result being obtained with the minimum of
inconvenience to all concerned.
(9) OPEN-AIR EDUCATION.
Open-Air Classrooms and Playground Classes.—You
have 13,648 school-children in Barking.
The major number of schools in Barking have been
built on the new modern plan of free ventilation, open
air classrooms, etc., but where the old factory type of
school remains, in one or two instances, advantage has
been taken of playgrounds for class purposes.
School Journeys and Camps.—Educational excursions
are arranged by most of the junior and senior schools
to places of interest in various parts of the Country.
Arrangements are also made for educational visits to
certain local institutions and buildings.
The school camps were again used for the health of
your school children during the year, and these, as you
are aware, are now a permanent feature in Barking.
The thirteen camps held were attended by 932
children.
During the summer there was a fortnight's holiday
camp for 72 girls and 72 boys, and the arrangements as
usual were highly commendable. These organised
holiday camps are exceptionally well planned, and the
forethought and energy of those responsible for the
amusement and entertainment of the children is to be
commended.