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Recuperative Holiday Scheme
This is a useful scheme which enables children attending
maintained schools to have a recuperative holiday on medical and
medico-social grounds. Cases are very carefully selected and the
holiday is normally for two weeks. There is no doubt that these
arrangements are of great benefit to the children and families
concerned. Assistance with fares can be given where necessary.
33 children enjoyed recuperative holidays under this scheme
during the year.
Deaths of School Children
During the year notifications were received in respect
of deaths of 4 children of school age. The causes of death were
as follows:
1 Pneumonia
1 Secondary deposits Sarcoma of Maxilla
1 Electrocution (on railway line)
1 Accidental death (road accident)
Medical Examination of Adults
155 newly appointed teachers and candidates for admission
to teachers training colleges were medically examined as required by
the Department of Education and Science.
Of 259 teachers appointed to Kingston schools, submitting
medical history forms, 257 were considered fit from scrutiny of the
forms,and the remaining 2 following medical examination having regard
to details in the forms.