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extent that he will in their opinion require supervision after
leaving school. In this connection the majority of the
mentally handicapped children from the Hendon Divisional
Executive area are admitted to a special school administered
by the Finchley Divisional Executive, who therefore become
responsible for notifications under Sction 57 (5). During the
year 4 reports were made by the Finchley Divisional Executive
on behalf of Hendon children.
I am indebted to the Borough Education Officer for the
following notes of the main developments likely to affect the
health of the children, which have taken place in the educational
service during the year and for his continued co-operation
and that of his staff in the work of the School Health
Services:—
"PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
The year 1949 has not shown any improvement with
regard to accommodation and general facilities. Space
for indoor work is still severely limited owing to the high
school population and the necessity, in many cases, of
halls being used as classrooms or dining rooms. The
appointment of Emergency Trained Teachers has increased
the Physical Training Staff and most schools are numerically
well supplied with teachers of the subject. The
Area Organisers have arranged courses for Women and
Men in Primary School Physical Education; Secondary
School Physical Education, Dancing and Athletics.
Demonstrations of Essex Agility Apparatus work were
given and Assistant Teachers and Head Teachers from
Primary Schools attended. The valuable work of the
Remedial Gymnast still continues but the request for the
appointment of a further Remedial Gymnast has not yet
been approved.
SWIMMING:
The swimming instruction at open air pools was most
successful as the weather in the summer term was exceptionally
good, and the increase in transport facilities
allowed schools to send more parties for tuition. The
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