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SCHOOL BATHS.
During the summer months 678 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
1½d. 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 the 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 Tudor Road.
St. Luke's Boys' School at the rear of St. John's
School.
Physically Defective School at the School, and in Hawks
Road.
At present, St. John'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 if
considered unsuitable to attend an ordinary Public Elementary
School,