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Walthamstow 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Finance.—The following is a statement of expenditure and income for the 1934 Camps:—

£s.d.£s.d.
Balance, 1933134101Maintenance74148
Rates1,00000Railway Fares139160
Parents' Contributions60196Insurance and Subscription12189
Visits67188
Hire of Beach Huts750
Sundry, Teachers, etc.35311
Cartage of Kitbags920
Members' and officials' Expenses16100
Mackintoshes6112
Cricket Materials6610
Boxes for Library Books6100
Kit bags130
Sundry:
Travelling6184
Maps080
Cheque Book040
Laundry0109
Clerk's Travel Expenses0140
Caretaker1174
10125
1,061211
Balance in hand (27.7.34)13468
£1,19597£1,19591

10. PHYSICAL TRAINING.
Physical training is carried out in all the schools according to
the Board's Syllabus and in addition three specialist Instructors
are employed.
Well equipped gymnasia are provided at each of the Central
Schools and William McGuffie School.
When remedial exercises are considered necessary by the medical
staff, cases are usually referred to the Orthopaedic Clinic.
The recent appointment of two whole-time Physical Training
Organisers is welcomed.
11. PROVISION OF MEALS.
(1) Mid -day Meals.—Your Authority provides a mid-day dinner
for the children of necessitous parents at the Canteen Centre in