[Report 1948] / School Medical Officer of Health, Lanark County Council.

  • Lanarkshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / School Medical Officer of Health, Lanark County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    C. Playing Fields. Most of the schools in the County have their playing fields but, if not, use is made of public parks, etc. A recent addition to playing fields was that for Hamilton Academy, opened 29/9/48. D. Holiday Camps. The arrangements for the holiday camps were the same as in former years. The children chosen by the Headmasters of schools in industrial areas were generally those who had not much chance of a holiday elsewhere. The children were examined by the School Medical Staff twice before going to the camps. Those who were judged to be unsuitable to go camping for any reason, physical or hygienic, were eliminated and substitutes found. No untoward incident or illness occurred at any of the camps. The children enjoyed the experience and, while the weather was variable, conditions on the , whole were satisfactory and the health and happiness of the pupils was evident to any visitor. Members of the teaching staffs officiated as supervisors. The camps were visited by members of the Medical Services Committee and officials of the Education Committee. They were also visited weekly by members of the School Medical Staff and, in the case of the special schools’ camp at Lanark Grammar School, a nurse of the school staff was in residence during the period of camping. Below are given details of the camps :— Lanark (Lanark Grammar School)—Invalid children from Auchinraith and Dalton Special Schools for two weeks. Lanark (St. Mary’s R.C. School)—R.C. Boys’ Camp. Douglas (Douglas West Public School)—Girls’ Camp. Strafchaven (Strathaven Academy)—R.C. Girls’ Camp. Leadhills (Leadhills Public School)—Boys’ Camp. Biggar (Biggar H.G. School)—First fortnight Girls’ Camp; Second fortnight Boys’ Camp. 1,316 medical examinations for admission to the camps were , carried out. The total number of children attending the camps was 570. E. Instruction in Personal Hygiene. The natural opportunities which occur for raising the subject of hygiene in school give teachers opportunity for instructing scholars ;] in simple essentials. Nurses constantly instil the idea of cleanliness | and positive health in their contacts with pupils, and medical :