[Report 1939-1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough.

  • Darlington (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1940
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Credit: [Report 1939-1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Playing Fields and Playing Grounds. -Playing liclds for school games and ])lavi>Tonnds for evening and Saturday piny were 0])cn regularly until Se})temher. but at ])resent playing iields are only in nse where shelter aeeom- modation is at hand. Sports, -rhe Schools’ Athletic Association again arranged the Annual S])orts Day, and leagues and competitions. Swimming. The Baths were available for School Swimming throughout the Winter as well as the Summer season and the average weekly attendance was : - Winter session Slimmer session Whole year 20,063 scholars attended during the year. Part-time instructors were em])loyed. but many more tcaeheis^ weic able to take charge of the instruction in swimming and life-saving ot then- own classes this vear as a result of a class lor teachers, arranged b\ t le Darlington Teachers’ Association and instructed by the Organiser of Physical Training, 262 1,278 668 SPECIAL SCHOOLS. Salters Lane ©pen Air School. llg teach handicapped children how to live^\ Accommodation for 120 children was used to the fullest extent dining the year with excellent results. I\Iiss Watson, Head Teacher, in co-operation with the School ^Medical Stall, who attend at least once a month, gives that individual attention in “teaching each handicapped child how to live, which is essential and has jiroduced such results in the past to the lasting benefit of the child on discharge. BARNARD SCHOOL FOR IVIENTAL DEFECTIVES. The school was closed following the outbreak of hostilities, but shelters have now been completed and the children are back to their usual routine. There were 66 children in attendance, 6 new cases being admitted during the year ; 8 boys and t girls left on attaining the age of 16 years, and 1 boy was notified to the Local Authority. A teacher of domestic science now visits the school two hall-days per week, but there is still no instructor in woodwork. The boys are interested in this work and the ajipointment of a part-time instructor would prove most helpful in the work of the school, particularly to the 14-16 year old groups. Both boys and girls help in the kitchen and in the preparation and serving of the mid-day meal, gaining valuable practical experience under the guidance of Mrs. Murray who acts as Cook and joint Caretaker with her husband,