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Diphtheria Immunisation:- Immunisation was carried out at the
weekly clinic on Tuesdays, but was discontinued at Infants schools
owing to war conditions until recommenced towards the end of the
year. The following summarises the work done
Total number of immunisations completed during 1940-
School Age 129
Pre-school age 220
Over school age -
349
Number not completing immunisation or left district -
Number of Schick tests following immunisation 5
Number of attendances made at Clinic for immunisation 540
Immunisation at schools (included above)
Number completely immunised 31
Number partly immunised
Number having extra dose immunised in previous years. 12
Vaccination-The vaccinal condition of each child examined at
routine medical inspection was noted, and a summary shows the
following:-
Number
Examined
No. found to be
vaccinated
Percentage
Vaccinated
Entrants Boys
887
183
20.6
Girls
926
157
16.9
2nd Age Group Boys
114
20
17.5
Girls
154
57
37.0
3rd Age Groups Boys
262
64
24.4
Girls
348
110
31.6
Total
2691
591
21.2
Action under Article 20(b) (Exclusion-of individual children)
At Medical Inspection -
At School Clinics 252
Action under Article 22 (School closure ) Nil.
Action under Article 23(b) (i.e.,attendance below 60% of number
on Register Nil.
9. OPEN AIR EDUCATION
School .journeys. There were no school journeys during the year.
School Camps:- Arrangements were made for a limited number of
boys and girls to attend at the Manor House, Sandown, Isle of
Wight. Two contingents completed their stay in the hotel but in
accordance with instructions from the Board of Education it was
necessary to recall the 3rd party.
Swimming. Swimming instruction was given to the boys on Tuesdays
and Thursdays and to the girls on Mondays and Wednesdays.
10. PHYSICAL TRAINING
The following extracts have been taken from a report
submitted to your Committee by the P.T.Organisers, Miss Hawkes
and Mr. Last.
"The chief factors which have hindered the maintenance of the
pre-war standard are:-
(i) Curtailment of the time devoted to physical education owing
to the reduction of school hours and the interruption of the
lessons by air-raids.
18.