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The Selhurst Grammar School for Girls again held an Interform
Physical Training Competition, at which I acted as judge.
1 also judged, by special permission, the gymnastic competition of
the Beckenham County School for Girls.
As formerly, I devoted four sessions weekly to the Remedial
Exercises Clinic, a report of which is given elsewhere.
Four girls' departments have started Corrective Classes during
the year and in every case good progress has been made. The
School Medical Officer selects the girls suitable for these classes
(e.g., those suffering from round shoulders, flat chest, slight
curvature, flat feet, poor nutrition, etc.), and visits and examines
every three months. I accompany the doctor on these occasions,
and also visit the classes from time to time and advise as to exercises,
etc. A marked improvement in the physique of the children
has resulted in almost every case.
As Organiser of Physical Training I attended the meeting of
the Employment and Welfare Sub-Committee and the Pilgrim
Fort Committee of Management during the year.
MAY APPLETON.
(b) Boys' Departments.
The physical training in Boys' Departments has been conducted
by the class teachers. In the absence of an organiser of
physical training for these departments, I am unable to provide any
similar general report on the work in regard to boys during the
year.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
The arrangements for the provision of meals have been on the
same lines as in previous years. The recommendations for extra
nourishment made by the School Medical Officer, Teachers,
Attendance Officers and Care Committees are considered by the
School Canteen Sub-Committee.
The number of children receiving free meals or free milk was
appreciably higher than in the previous year, though considerably
lower than in 1922. The numbers receiving meals or milk and the
number of meals supplied, were as follows: —
No. of children who received free meals 291
No. of free meals provided 12987
No. of children who received free milk 207
No. who received milk on part payment 149
No. who received milk on full payment 176