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Action under Article 20 (b) (Exclusion of individual children):
At medical inspection 4
At School Clinics 706
Action under Article 22 (School closure).—Nil.
Action under Article 23 (b) (i.e., attendance below 60 per
cent. of number on register).—Nil.
9. OPEN AIR EDUCATION.
(а) The facilities for open air education were as given in 1938
report.
(b) School Journeys.—The following school journey was
made during the year:—
School. Place. Date.
Shernhall Special Cheltenham April, 1939.
(c) School Camps.—School camps were held at Guildford
Park, St. Helens, for boys, and the Manor House, Sandown, for
girls, during May and June.
Three contingents of 66 boys were in camp for fourteen days
each between the 12th May and 23rd June, and four contingents of
48 girls for similar periods between the 5th May and 30th June.
A total of 390 children were sent away.
(d) Swimming.—As in previous years, two members of the
staff at the Public Baths were appointed as swimming instructors
to the boys, and one instructress for the girls. Swimming instruction
was given to the boys on Tuesdays (all day) and Thursday
mornings, and to the girls on Wednesdays (all day) and on Monday
mornings.
The Council also granted the use of the swimming bath as
follows:—
(a) Life Saving.—One afternoon throughout the season for boys
and girls.
(b) Summer Vacation Passes.—Use of the bath during the
summer vacation—25 passes to each school according to
time-table.