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Leyton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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to wash with hot water every night before retiring to bed. Each
team teacher held a thorough inspection of the girls in her charge
on the Saturday of the second week.
The majority of the girls wore shorts and blouses, by far
the most suitable wear for camp. It is unfortunate that circumstances
prevent every child from possessing a mackintosh.
Although in previous years the food had been very good, this
year it was excellent, there being considerably more variety in diet.
Sea-bathing took place on every day with two exceptions.
Boys' Camp.
The Tenth Leyton School Camp was held at St. Mary's Bay
from the 1st to the 15th July.
As formerly, the children were drawn from the Senior and
Central Schools, the basis of selection being strictly on age only.
Age grouping at camp was again adopted and again proved a
success. School and age grouping combined was possible for
several schools.
It is our policy to keep the boys up until 10.30 on the first
night at camp as they can then settle in fairly quickly and make
a quiet night. We also find that next morning they are awake
early, and this was no exception, more particularly among the
first year campers who were awake and ready to get up at 5 a.m.
They settled down again on learning the time, but were all up
early and ready for their breakfast at 8 a.m.

The Time Table was arranged as formerly on the following lines, with minor alterations to suit tide and weather:—

(a) MorningSchool work with P.T. and swimming.
(b) AfternoonsVisits, walks, free exercises on beach, games, specimen gathering, swimming.
(c) EveningsWalks and games.

The lessons were again enjoyed as much as any part of camp
life.