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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Walthamstow 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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GIRLS' CAMP.
| Period. | School. | No. | Staff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th May— 19th May | Chapel End | 20 | Miss G. M. Stanshall (Chap. End) I/C. |
| Winns Ave. | 20 | ,, W. M. Barnes (Edin. Rd.) | |
| Wm. Morris Cent. | 8 | ,, R. D. Vile (Winns Ave.). | |
| 48 | „ E. M. Waterman (Forest Rd.). | ||
| 19th May— 2nd June | Blackhorse Rd | 24 | Miss K. M. Hopley (B'hse. Rd.) I/C. |
| Wm; McGuffie | 24 | ,, M. A. I)empsey(Wm. McGuffie) | |
| „ D. Lydon (M'house Rd. J.M.). | |||
| „ M. I. H. Fitt (Edin. Rd.) | |||
| 48 | |||
| 2nd June— 16 th June | Joseph Barrett | 20 | Miss L. Thrippleton (Jos. Barr.)I/C. |
| Geo. Gascoigne C. | 8 | „ M. G. Knight (Geo. Gasc. C.) | |
| Coppermill Rd | 20 | „ J. Grantham (Miss Gr. J.M.). | |
| „ L. A. Winskell (Winns Ave.). | |||
| 48 | |||
| 16th June— 30th June | Edinburgh Rd | 24 | Miss C. C. Joyce (Edin. Rd.). I/C. |
| Selwyn Avenue | 8 | „ F. M. Butcher (Edin. Rd.). | |
| St. George's R.C. | 3 | „ E. M. Owen (Winns Ave.). | |
| St. Patrick's R.C. | 3 | „ A. M. Landry (M'house Rd J.M.). | |
| St. Saviour's C.E. | 5 | ||
| St. Mary's C.E | 5 | ||
| 48 |
"Educational Arrangements.— The teachers give much thought
to preparation long before the time they are to attend. Booklets
and maps prepared by the staff are issued, and information circulated
as to the natural features of the Island, and the historical
associations of places visited, such as Carisbrooke Castle, Osborne
House, etc. Lessons are given on matters of topical interest—
seaweeds, shells, lighthouses, tides, ships, erosion, and so on. A
noteworthy feature is the large number of children who learnt to
swim, amounting in one case recorded to 33 per cent, of the girls
who attended. There are excellent beaches at St. Helens and
Sandown. At the latter a hut was hired for bathing convenience
and storage of sports equipment.
"Boxes of books were provided from the Schools' Library and
ample provision was made for sports equipment. These were
very much appreciated by the children.