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"The total net expenditure was £976 4s. 3d.
"Conclusion.—Numerous grateful letters from parents and
scholars testify to the enjoyment and benefits in health of the
scholars. Most of them were near the school-leaving age, and
one can scarcely over-estimate the values—physical and mental—
at such a critical period in their lives. The greatest credit is due
to the staff who volunteered for this service. The work, which was
exceedingly strenuous and involved much longer hours of supervision
than those to which they were accustomed in their school work,
was most ably carried out, and their services were generously given
and appreciated by the children.
"Preliminary and provisional arrangements are being made for
the holding of similar Camps next year. This development of
school work is one which amply repays the expenditure of service,
time and money, and the historical and other features of the Isle
of Wight render it probably the most suitable place in England for
the School Camps.
"Visits were paid at various times by the Chairman, Mr. P.
Astins, Councillor J. Camp, and Alderman Mrs. McEntee. The
School Medical Officer and Director also visited the Camp and useful
information for guidance in future arrangements has been gathered
by the visitors. The opportunity was also taken of visiting the
Convalescent Home at Ventnor, where there are 22 Walthamstow
children in attendance."
Each child was examined by a Medical Officer 2 days before
leaving for Camp, and any unfit cases were replaced.
Unfortunately, in spite of previous warnings by the School
Nurses, considerable trouble was experienced amongst the girls
with regard to verminous heads. Several cases were rejected when
failure to remedy this condition was found on a second examination
on the day before the Camp.
All groups of children subsequent to the first were weighed before
and after Camp, and the results are summarised in the following
Table:—