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valuable assistance with the coaching. The cork hand floats provided
at the High Street Baths have proved most useful. During
1952—49,266 attendances were recorded at the High Street Baths,
27,033 boys and 22,233 girls, while attendances at the Technical
College bath averaged approximately 1,800 weekly.
Holiday Swimming.—From 4.30—5.30 p. m. Monday to Friday,
and from 9.00—10.30 a.m. on Saturdays and during school holidays,
children are admitted to the High Street Baths at the reduced
charge of 2d. In 1952, good use was made of this concession by
10,816 boys and 5,553 girls. These figures possibly reflect the effect
of the demands of domestic duties made upon the leisure time of
the girls.
Royal Life Saving Society's Examinations.—During the
Autumn and Spring terms three periods a week were reserved at
the High Street Baths for the preparation of candidates for these
examinations, and during 1952, the following successes were
gained: —
Intermediate Certificates 43; Bronze Medallions 36; Bars
to Bronze 3; Bronze Cross 1.

Winners of the Bronze Medallion are granted a pass giving
free admission to the High Street Baths and the continuation of
this generous concession is much appreciated as an incentive in
encouraging pupils to undertake this valuable and strenuous
training.
Walthamstow Schools' Swimming Association.—Another important
post-war development has been the formation of the Walthamstow
Schools' Swimming Association. The enthusiastic officers
and committee of this Association conduct periodic examinations
in a comprehensive set of standards involving correct style in a
variety of swimming strokes, as well as the usual speed tests.
These tests, sponsored by the L.E.A. and adopted by the Essex
Schools' Swimming Association are largely based on tests devised
by the Walthamstow Association to promote progressive training