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return soon after the camp started on account of illness contracted
before he went. The general health and cleanliness were even
better than last year, but trouble was experienced in three cases
of micturition amongst the girls. The railway and transport
arrangements worked admirably and no case of accident was
reported.
"Each child was examined by a Medical Officer two days before
leaving for Camp, and any unfit cases were replaced.
"Unfortunately, in spite of previous warnings by the School
Nurses, considerable trouble was again 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.

"The Committee's thanks are due to all those teachers who
discharged their duty to the children in difficult circumstances
with the utmost credit to themselves and benefit to the children.
"Visits were paid by the Chairman, Alderman Gibbons, the
Town Clerk, Director and School Medical Officer. The visits were
extended to Ventnor, where 22 beds are occupied by Walthamstow
children in beautiful and healthy surroundings.
"All children were medically examined and weighed before and
after camp, and the results were as summarised in the following
Table:-