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was made without incident, and the railway company agreed to
collect all the camp gear and deliver it on the site at a cost of 6/8d.
per ton. The weather was on the whole very good. During the
first fortnight 200 boys went to the camp and the second party
consisted of 173 boys. Mr. Pannell comments upon the excellent
appetites of the boys and on the fact that they were much improved
in their physical appearance by the time they returned home. He
also draws attention to the fact that in a camp of this type a satisfactory
boiler for hot water is a necessity.
The camp for girls, which was again in the charge of Miss
Wise, was also a great success. The quarters consist of four
well built dormitories, with attached accommodation for staff and
for bathing; all the buildings are connected by a covered way.
One of the dormitories is used as a dining hall. There is also a
house with a staff dining room, kitchen, and some additional
accommodation. The number of girls who attended the camp
during the first fortnight was 202, and the number during the
second fortnight was 187. Miss Wise comments on the fact that
walks were sometimes made less enjoyable by unsuitable or poor
footwear. In the camp, games were again popular. A good
library has been established. It was found that packed lunches
were very popular.
(d) Children's Country Holidays Fund. A further activity
which should be mentioned under this heading is the work of the
Children's Country Holidays Fund. All children sent away by
the local branches of this Fund are examined by the nursing staff
as to their cleanliness and freedom from infectious or contagious
conditions. The number of children who were inspected for this
purpose during 1937 was 2,114.
XI. PHYSICAL TRAINING.
An inspector of physical training was appointed by the
West Ham Education Committee in October, 1935. This officer
left to take up an appointment with the London County Council
during the summer of 1938. I am indebted to Mr. Irvine G.
Jardine, the chief inspector of schools, for the following report
upon the progress of physical education in the area during the
year 1937: —
West Ham Schools' Sports Association. West Ham is
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