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SCHOOL BATHS.
During the summer months 733 children from the Boys'
and Girls' Departments of all the Schools attended the
Corporation Baths during School hours for instruction in
swimming.
In addition, a number of pupils from Richmond Road
Boys' School attended the baths on Wednesdays, after
School hours, at their own expense at the reduced price of
l½d. per visit.
On request, special tickets are issued to children
attending the Public Elementary Schools entitling them to
admission to the Baths at l½d. during ordinary hours.
GARDENING CENTRES.
There are Gardening Centres in connection with the
following Schools :—
Bonner Hill Road Boys' School at the School.
Richmond Road Boys' School at " Elmfield."
St. John's Boys' School at the School.
St. Paul's Boys' School at Tudor Road.
All Saints' Boys' School at " Elmfield."
Physically Defective School at " Elmfield."
At present, St. Luke's, St. Peter's and St. Agatha's
Schools are without Gardening Centres.
DEFECTIVE CHILDREN.
Exceptional children are brought to the notice of the
School Medical Officer by the School Nurses, Health Visitors
and Attendance Officers.
The Teachers are invited to bring any children they
consider defective before the School Medical Officer. If
suffering from a physical defect, they are admitted to the
Special Day School for Physically Defective Children at
" Elmfield," London Road, if considered unsuitable to attend
an ordinary Public Elementary School.
There is no Special Day School for Mentally Defective
children, and difficulty is experienced in the disposal of
feeble-minded children who are considered suitable for
admission to such a School.