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One-third of a pint of fresh milk was provided daily to all the pupils
and 18 were supplied with cod-liver oil and malt.
The average gain in weight of the scholars was 4"8 lbs., and considerable
improvement in health was noted in the majority of the children
after their period of open-air education.
The class consisted entirely of girls, whose ages ranged from 8 to
14 years, which constituted a problem for the teacher. This difficulty
was met, partly by keeping the roll as small as possible, but mainly by
the exceptional competence for this kind of work of the teacher in charge.
In Geography, unusual ingenuity was shown in discovering topics which
were of interest and profit to all members of the class. Dramatic Work
was a successful feature, and a very wide use was made of the educational
and health-giving advantages offered by a park. It would be difficult
to find a happier class.
Full-time Courses of Higher Education for Blind,Deaf, Defective
and Epileptic Students:—
These cases are dealt with by the County Authority.
Suntrap Home, Hayling Island.
At the beginning of 1934—
111 children were in residence;
425 were admitted in 1934;
421 were discharged;
115 remained at the beginning of 1935.
These include children from districts other than Tottenham.
All the children derived substantial benefit from their stay at the
Home.
NURSERY SCHOOLS.
Statement of the work of the School Medical Service in connection with
Nursery Schools, including results of medical inspection and treatment.
There are no Nursery Schools in Tottenham.