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Walthamstow 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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9. OPEN AIR EDUCATION.
(a) Playground Classes.— Favourable weather conditions for
playground classes, physical exercises and organised games are
utilised to the utmost.
(b) School Journeys.— The following school journeys were
made during the year: —
School. Number. Place. Date
Blind and Myope. 40 Hunstanton. June, 1933.
Shernhall Special. 40 Boscombe. May, 1933.
(c) School Camps.— The following particulars are taken from
the report to your Authority by your Director of Education : —
School Camps were held at St. Helens (Boys) and Sandown
(Girls), Isle of Wight, during May, June and July this year. The
selection of children was made, as on former occasions, on grounds
of poverty and ill-nourishment. The forms sent out to parents
have proved most helpful in making the selection of children to
attend camp, and very few complaints have been received.
Appreciative letters have been sent by scholars and parents, who
realise the great opportunity given by the Education Committee
and the devotion to dutv of the teachers in attendance.
The following summary gives particulars as to times, numbers, etc.
BOYS' CAMP.
| Period. | School. | No. | Staff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th May— 9th June | Coppermill Rd | 24 | Mr. R. W. Ryder, (C'mill Rd.) I/C. |
| Selwyn Ave. | 6 | ,, G. Grantham (Sel. Ave.) | |
| William McGuffie | 24 | ,, R. J. Labberton (Winns Ave.) | |
| St. George's | 6 | „ A. A. Maxwell (M'hse. Rd.) | |
| 60 | |||
| 9th June— 23rd June | Markhouse Rd | 23 | Mr. L. A. Twyman (C'mill Rd.) I/C. |
| Chapel End | 23 | „ J. H. Tomkins (Winns Av.) | |
| Geo. Gascoigne C. | 5 | „ F. H. Hall (Chapel End). | |
| Wm, Morris C | 5 | „ S. A. Hinde (M'hse. Rd. Bs.) | |
| St. Patrick's | 4 | ||
| 60 | |||
| 23rd June— 7 th July | Jos. Barrett | 20 | Mr. A. W. Burborough (St. Sav.) |
| Winns Avenue | 20 | I/C. „ J. J. Long (Winns Ave.) | |
| W. E. Whittingham | 20 | „ W. G. Acres (Jos. Barrett). | |
| St. Saviour's | 4 | „ K. M. Berry (C'mill Rd.). | |
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