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Six boys left during the year and these found employment as
follows:—
Electric work 2
Motor engineering 2
Cardboard case maker 1
Woodwork 1
The boys received one-third pint of milk and half-ounce of cod-liver
oil and malt daily. In addition, several pupils were provided with
school meals. There has been a very distinct improvement in physical
development and an average increase in weight of 8½-lbs.
Carefully modified physical training exercises were taken, otherwise
the ordinary school curriculum was followed, except for the time given
to lessons in gardening.
On leaving, the boys were noted for After-Care and the County
Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Davies, kept in touch with the boys previously
referred to him.
Downhills Park Open-Air Class.
This Class, which is accommodated at the bandstand in Downhills
Park during the summer months, was opened on May 25th and closed on
October 29th.
The number on roll was 22, and the girls were admitted from the
following schools:—
Downhills Senior Girls 12
Culvert Senior Girls 5
Bruce Grove Girls 1
West Green Junior Mixed 4
The children were provided daily with milk and cod-liver oil and
malt.
The Class has been conducted on lines similar to those of last year.
Once again much use has been made of the Park; nature study was much
enjoyed and dramatic work in the open air is delightful.
One of the girls secured entrance to a secondary school and another
to a central school.