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Scholars were admitted from the following schools
Lancasterian.
Parkhurst.
Devonshire Hill.
Bruce Grove.
Risley Avenue.
Those selected for admission were suffering from the following
defects:—
Malnutrition.
Anaemia.
Habit Spasm.
Tuberculosis.
Rheumatism.
Mastoid Disease.
Functional heart affection.
Eczema.
Asthma.
Downhills Park Open-Air Class.
This class of girls met in the bandstalid from May 18th until
October 29th.
The cases selected for admission were suffering from various defects
including quiescent and suspected pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchial
catarrh, anaemia and malnutrition.
The number of pupils on roll was 25 and was recruited from the
following schools
Downhills Senior Girls 13
West Green Junior Mixed 6
Downhills Junior Mixed 3
Culvert Senior Girls 2
Bruce Grove Girls 1
The ages of the scholars ranged from 10 to 14 years, thus necessitating
a considerable amount of individual tuition. The work was conducted
on lines similar to those adopted in previous years, and once
again extensive use of the park was made for the purposes of naturestudy
and physical training.