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of absence an3 an allowance of £60 to enable her to take a course
of Physical Training in the Gymnastic Institute, Silkeborg, Denmark,
The course has special reference to remedial exercises and the Education
Committee hope to make use of Miss Walmsley's services in connection
with the practice of these exercises in the schools.
(3) Arrangements have been made with experienced instructors
to give to teachers in the Committee's service short courses of lessons
upon the New Syllabus of Physical Exercises recently issued by the
Board of Education. Nearly 400 teachers have intimated their intention
of attending the classes, the first of which opens on May 4th, 1920.
Food Accessories and Drugs:—Your Committee have approved
the provision of Extract of Malt and Oil, Cod Liver Oil and Parrish s
Chemical Food on the recommendation of your school medical officer
to children of school age, whose health is below par; at cost price,
less than cost price, or gratuitously, according to the financial resources
of the family to which they belong. The result bas been most gratifying.
Extract of Malt and Oil, Cod Liver Oil and Parrish's Syrup
began to be supplied at the beginning of November and the quantities
disposed of up till 31st December were:—
Extract of Malt and Oil 39 lbs.
Parrish's Chemical Food 61½lbs.
Cod Liver Oil 1½ gallons.
There are, however, children for whom something more is necessary,
namely, change of air and environment. In order to meet this need
arrangements have been made with the Invalid Children's Aid Association
whereby weakly school children are given the advantage of residence
at Convalescent homes for varying periods depending upon their physical
condition. All children recommended for convalescent treatment are
approved by the school medical officer before the Education Committee
are committed to any expenditure connected with this treatment. After
deducting the parental contributions, the Education Committee defrays
a considerable proportion of the deficit that would otherwise fall upon
the Invalid Children's Aid Association. This arrangement is mutually
advantageous to patients, the Invalid Children's Aid Association and
your Committee. It was entered upon on October 1st, and 38 children
were sent to coast or country between that date and the end of the
year.