[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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![The competitions and leagues are arranged by the Local Schools . Athletic Association, and great credit is due to the Chairman, , Secretary and members of the various committees for the manner ; in which the competitions are arranged and carried out. The Swimming season has been a very successful one. The I same teaching staff was employed as in the last few years, i.e., two men and two women ])art time teachers, assisted by the teachers who accompany the class. The season was from 8th May to 30th September, this being, less holidays, rather less than' four months. The scholars attend in groups of 60 once a week so i that, if a full attendance is ]:>ut in, each scholar receives about 14; or 15 lessons. It can safely be said that at least 75 % of the scholars- are taught to swim during the season. Certificates are awarded to ' those who swim one or five lengths of the baths (33^ or 166f yds.). Arrangements were made to deal with 610 boys and 600 girls per week. The following is a summary of certificates issued Boys One length 170 Five lengths ... 49 Girls 123 ... 48 293 97 Last year’s number :— Bovs One length 167 Five lengths ... 91 Girls ,, ,, 97 ... 45 264 136 Swimming Club Certificates :— Boys mile 35 \ mile 23 1 mile — Girls ,, 38 „ 31 16 73 54 16 Note.—Gentlemen’s Swimming Club do not award mile | certificates. Last year’s numbers :— Boys J mile 44 J mile 25 1 mile ■— Girls ,, 27 11 9 71 36 9](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29149113_0120.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
