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The following ditty (The Crosby Jingle), sung to the tune of
"The Vicar of Bray," as composed by the staff, reflects the spirit
of the School:—
In Crosby Road there is a School
Where everybody's cheerful.
The wind may blow, the rain may pour,
It's no good looking tearful.
We stamp our feet
And drink' hot milk,
And dig our gardens gaily;
And blow our noses frequently,
And eat our fresh fruit daily.
Etc., Etc.
RESIDENTIAL OPEN AIR SCHOOLS.
(f) The Local Authority retains 15 beds at the Ogilvie School
of Recovery—for girls. The cases suitable are the chronically
delicate children found at Medical Inspection or notified by the
Teacher. The children are examined before admission by one of
the School Medical Staff. They are also re-inspected six months
after their return. A varying period of six months or more is
usually necessary to secure marked permanent benefit.
During the year 8 girls were admitted and 11 returned all
considerably benefited by their stay.
The Authority has a Residential Open Air School for 80 boys
at Fyfield. This School provides all the essentials of outdoor
education, comprising fresh air, abundant food, ample rest, games,
and physical exercises in the open, and lessons in open air covered
classrooms. The children are selected by the School Medical
Staff, and examined prior to admission by the Chief Assistant
School Medical Officer. Visits are made fortnightly by the School
Medical Officer or his Chief Assistant, when all the boys are reinspected,
and a record of their height and weight noted.
During the year there were 134 boys admitted and 148 discharged.
The boys discharged are re-examined within three
months of their return home. All the prospective scholars have
their teeth attended to, as well as any nose and throat conditions
prior to admission.
The minimum period of stay is three months, but, as a rule,
longer periods, six to nine months or more, are necessary to obtain
permanent benefit.
The improvement is most marked, especially soon after
admission, due no doubt to the change to a regular healthy habit
of life—good food and sufficient sleep.
Out of 131 re-examinations made at periods varying from
three to twelve months after discharge
10 were in excellent condition.
28 had maintained improvement.
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