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The Education Committee accepted the responsibility
for one cripple at a Residential School at Bournemouth
when the mother came to reside in Kingston.
The total cost of in-patient treatment amounted to
£86 18s. 7d., towards which the parents contributed £10 15s.
(g) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
Twelve children suffering from heart disease are
attending the Special Open Air Day School for delicate
children. They are kept under constant supervision, and
instructions are given to parents as to their care.
One child suffering from rheumatism not complicated
by heart disease is also attending this School.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The Schools have enjoyed a year of remarkable freedom
from infectious disease.
There were small outbreaks of Measles at Bonner Hill
Road Infants' and Richmond Road Infants' Schools in
February and March.
A little Chickenpox occured at Richmond Road School
in March, and Whooping Cough at St. John's School in
April.
With regard to notifiable infectious disease there has
not been any definite outbreak in the Schools.
The incidence of Diphtheria remained low and there was
complete absence of the usual annual rise in Scarlet Fever
this Autumn.
No School closure was necessary on account of
Infectious disease.
OPEN AIR EDUCATION.
(a) Playground classes.
In summer, classes are held in the playground whenever
possible at every School,