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Cleanliness Inspections.
(See Table III).
During the year the School Nurses carried out 14,220
examinations of children in Schools and 67 were found to
have some infestation with vermin. In nearly all cases, the
condition was cleared up by parents who were assisted,
where necessary, by the School Nurses. The infestation rate
is commendably low and speaks well for the standard of
child care in the Borough.
Physical Education.
The quality of work in the Borough has been maintained
at a good level, some schools showing work of an exceptionally
high standard.
Small and large apparatus has been used to advantage
in the Primary Schools, where the movement of the children
appears to be bolder, and the children more inventive, and
self-disciplined, occupying their time intelligently, without
the continual assistance and cajoling of the teacher.
In boys' secondary schools the stress (as last year) has
been laid on Games training and sports, whilst in the girls'
schools the work has been based on the movement principles
of Mr. Rudolph Laban. The girls are trained to appreciate
qualities of movement, rather than to perform specific
exercises and vaults. The movements are of the girls' own
creation employing the use of varying speeds, and strengths,
and training sensitivity to space and shape.
Swimming.
Coaching was continued at:—
(i) Danson Pool
(ii) Plumstead Baths
(iii) Eltham Baths (indoor)
(iv) Eltham Open Air Baths.
Average number of pupils attending each week:—
Primary 583 Secondary 838
424 swimming certificates were awarded during the year.
In many schools foot inspection is routine, during the
first few days of term. In this way early detection of
Verrucae and Athletes Foot is possible, treatment advised,
and the number of cases in schools reduced.
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