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The classrooms and dining hall have been much improved by
the introduction of casement windows on the east side. This, with
the bright painting of the walls and ceiling, has a very cheering
effect, especially in the dark days of winter.
The comfort of the children has been further considered by
the installation of hot running water.
Co-operation with parents is sought after, and by means of
Old Students' Re-unions we are kept in touch with girls who have
left the School.
Mr. J. H. Jacques, the Committee's Architect, reports on improvements
carried out during the year at the school as follows:—
"The Open Air School was re-decorated internally with
bright colours, giving a much more cheerful appearance to the
rooms, glazed folding windows were fixed on the west sides of the
classrooms and rest room in lieu of wood shutters, and an additional
washing trough with hot water to the spray tap was fixed.
Part of the garden paths were paved, and generally the buildings
have now a much more cheerful and attractive appearance."
(f) The Local Authority retains ten beds at the Ogilvie
School of Recovery, Clacton-on-Sea. The selected cases are
delicate girls found at Medical Inspection, or notified by the Head
Teacher to the School Medical Officer. The children are examined
prior to admission, and periodic reports are received from the
school. During the year seven girls were admitted and five returned,
all considerably benefited.
The Authority has a Residential School for 80 Boys and 60
Girls, situated at Fyfield, Ongar, Essex. This School provides all
the essentials for out-door education, comprising fresh air, abundant
food, ample rest, physical exercises and games in the open.
The children are selected by the School Medical Staff, and examined
before admission. They are also visited by the Chief Assistant
School Medical Officer once a fortnight, when all the boys and
girls are re-inspected, and height and weight noted.
During the year 166 boys and 139 girls were admitted, and
160 boys and 142 girls discharged. The discharged cases are reinspected
a few months after leaving the Institution, to see if the
improvement is maintained. All candidates for Fyfield have their
teeth put in order, and any necessary operation on the throat performed
prior to admission.
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