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home. In the majority of cases the benefit derived from the holiday
was very evident and the gain in weight appreciable. Quite apart
from every other consideration, this annual camp organised and
provided by the Juvenile Organisations Committee for such a large
number of the less fortunately situated children in Wood Green, is,
in my opinion, an excellent institution from the health point of
view, and the Wood Green children are greatly indebted to this
Committee for the very practical interest taken in their welfare.
10.—PHYSICAL TRAINING.
Physical training in the schools is carried out under the direction
of the teachers, and there is no direct association with the School
Medical Service. From time to time however children are sent for
medical examination, where there seems to be a doubt as to whether
they are able to take part in the ordinary physical exercises or in
swimming. The Education Committee has recently decided to
appoint two organisers of physical training to supervise the physical
training in the schools.
School Baths.
The attendances of school children at the Western Road Public
Baths during the year numbered 42,783 as compared with 40,984 in
1932, while those at the Open-Air Bath were 9,365 as compared
with 5,693 in 1932. The increase in attendances, particularly at
the Open-Air Bath is no doubt very largely due to the excellent
summer of 1933, but it is obvious that swimming is a very popular
form of exercise among the school children, and one which should be
encouraged. The number of certificates of proficiency in swimming
awarded to school children during the year was 2,253, as compared
with 1,601 in 1932. Of this number, 307, 219 boys and 88 girls
were awarded certificates for swimming half-a-mile. These figures
are very satisfactory and reflect great credit on the Wood Green
Schools' Sports Association which does so much to encourage swimming
among the school children.
11.—PROVISION OF MEALS.
A hot mid-day meal is provided throughout the year at the
Feeding Centre in White Hart Lane for a number of children who are
found to be in need of such a provision. These children are for the
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