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Clothing' and Footgear.
The condition of the clothing in the Finchley Schools is
generally good, although, of course, varying very considerably
at different schools.
The term "unsatisfactory" is used to designate clothing
and footgear which is not very good. When worse than this
it is described as "bad," as where the clothing is ragged and
the boots quite worn out and incapable of keeping out the
wet, or where it is insufficient.
It is not at all uncommon to come across instances where
the children are much overclad, many parents apparently
being under the impression that if the child be the least
delicate or out of sorts it is necessary to overload them with
clothing, even in the hottest weather.
Some years ago an excellent plan was inaugurated by
establishing a Boot Club in connection with the schools. By
this means the parents are enabled to keep the children well
shod, and the cost is spread over a period of weeks. I understand
that the Boot Club has been more successful during the
year 1914 than in previous years. The amount of money
subscribed by parents totalled £100, the bonus granted in
connection therewith amounted to over £20. From these
figures it will be seen that 600 pairs of boots were supplied.