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Barking 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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evenings, so that a register of trained teachers will be
available for next year. A Demonstration took place
on the 23rd March in the Baths Hall, showing the type
of work performed and the value of it in maintaining
health.
All Keep-Fit classes have been constantly supervised
by the Organisers and help and advice given in the
conduct of recreative physical training classes for those
over school age. The encouraging interest taken in
these classes by the Schools' Medical Staff was much
appreciated.
9. The Hainault Camp.
The games apparatus at the camp has been
augmented and renewed. The provision of two
classrooms on this site would enable this valuable health
service to be maintained as a full-time establishment
during the camping season instead of limiting its use
to week-end visits.
C. MONICA HAWKES,
L. E. LAST,
Organisers of Physical Training