[Report 1929] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough.
- Darlington (England). County Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1929
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1929] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![PHYSICAL TRAINING. Physical training' in the scliools of the Borougli eontiiuies < to be carried out as in previous years, according to instructions « contained in the lioard of Education Syllabus, ancl sj:)ecial paniph- J* lets issued. \ Schools have been regularly visited, the work carefully su])crvised, and, where necessary, assistance and advice given. The high standard of elliciency attained in previous years has been maintained. Provision has been made to instal physical training apparatus in the hall of the new North Hoad Senior Girls’ De])artment, and, I understand similar ])rovision will be made in other new schools. ; In addition to sup))lying the needs of these schools the halls will be useful for play centre work, and the training of teachers in [advanced ])hysieal training. They might also be used for })hysical ;training classes in connection with the Technical College. Spccili- cations and ])lans have also been prejiarcd for the erection of a schools Gymnasium and Hath in the grounds of the School Clinic. This will fill a long felt want and meet the rccpiircmcnts of schools situated near the centre of the town. The Baths will be especially useful as they will be available all the week. The Public Bath is only available on some mornings j)er week. It is a ))lcasurc to note the interest taken in Organised Chimes by teachers and scholars. Hcgular games jieriods are allotted in all Senior and in several .lunior Departments, and, considering ■ the j)oor grounds some of them have to use, very satisfactory progress is being made. The jilaying held at the Alderman Leach School has been levelled and is now lieing used. Authority has also been received to level and mark out a small held in Salter's Lane, behind the new Ojien Air School, mainly for the use of the new North Hoad Senior Girls’ Dejiartment. An area of ten acres of land at llimden’s Lane adjoining Ilunden’s Hccreation Ground, lately acciuired by the C'orjmration, has been allotted to the Education Committee for use as jilaying lields. This ground will, I understand, be provided with changing and lavatory accommodation for both sexes, and will afford facilities for scvcnil schools to play games at the same time, thus affording bettin* opportunity for adeipuite suiicrvision and control. The various leagues and coni])etitions in football, cricket, net-ball, athletic sjiorts and swimming are very keenly contested.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29149113_0119.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
