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eluded in the following up list of one of the School Nurses. A large
amount of work has been undertaken at the Hospital and has
been highly satisfactory.
During the year 1926, 24 out-patients and 2 in-patients have
received orthopaedic treatment. The total out-patients attendances
was 735, whilst the average number of weeks involved in the
case of each in-patient was 10.
9. OPEN-AIR EDUCATION.
(a) Playground Classes.
In a few cases playground classes continue to be held
occasionally.
(6) School Camps.
No School Camps were held during the year 1926.
(c) Open-Air Classrooms in Public Elementary Schools.
None of the classrooms in the schools of the Borough have
been constructed on the open-air principle.
(d) Day Open-Air Schools.
There are unfortunately no open-air schools in the Borough.
(e) Residential Open-Air Schools.
There are no such schools under the direct control of the
Local Education Authority; the Committee, however, have continued
to send a certain number of children, for whom such
treatment would be beneficial, to the Ogilvie School of Recovery
at Clacton-on-Sea.
Arrangements have also been made for the admission of
children to the Russell Cotes School of Recovery at Parkestone,
and to the Institutions of the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
The accompanying table gives particulars in connection with these
children.
In addition, the Invalid Children's Aid Association have
rendered assistance in 102 cases, financial responsibility for which
was not undertaken by the Local Education Authority.