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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Action under Article 23 (
| School. | Month. | Disease. |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's C. of E. Infants (3) | February | Measles. |
| Winns Avenue Infants (2) | „ | „ |
| Gamuel Road Infants | „ | „ |
| Coppermill Road Infants (2) | „ | „ |
| Winns Avenue Infants (2) | March | „ |
| Thorpe Hall Infants (3) | „ | „ |
| Forest Road Infants | „ | „ |
| St. Mary's Infants | „ | „ |
| Blackhorse Road Infants | „ | „ |
9. OPEN AIR EDUCATION.
(a) Playground Classes.—Favourable weather conditions are
utilised to the utmost for playground classes, physical exercises
and organised games.
Opening of Playing Fields and Playgrounds.—Your Committee
decided to open the following playgrounds and playing fields for
the use of the scholars out of school hours from 11th April to 30th
September, 1938:—
(a) Blackhorse Road School Playing Field.
(b) Wm. Elliott Whittingham School Playing Field.
(c) Chapel End School playground.
(d) Wood Street School playground.
The playing fields and playgrounds were open as under:—
(i) Weekdays—during school holidays—all day from
9 a.m. to sunset.
(ii) Weekdays—when schools are in session—after school
hours from 4.30 to sunset.
(iii) Saturdays—from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Twelve members of the Committee's teaching staff acted as
play organisers for two hours on two evenings per week at Wood
Street. Blackhorse Road, Selwyn Avenue and Chapel End playgrounds,
and Aveling Park, St. James Park, Higham Hill Recreation
Ground and Selbourne Road Recreation Ground. The scheme was
continued up to the end of September.
The Director of Education states that the following sites and
playing fields were available to children attending the Public
Elementary Schools during 1938:—