[Report 1921] / School Medical Officer of Health, Liverpool.

Liverpool (England). Council.

Date:: 1921

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November and December, and good use of it was made by the neighbouring schools. As the experiment has proved popular, it has been deemed worth while to continue it during the remaining winter months. Instruction in swimming and life-saving has been carried out by the school teachers, and it is pleasing to be able to report that there has been a decided effort by a number of teachers throughout the City not only to teach pupils to swim, but to improve the style of swimming, and to introduce instruction in life-saving methods. It is to be hoped that the number of teachers who systematically teach land drill at school, and swimming exercise at. the Baths, will increase as experience is gained. The healthy competitions conducted by the Teachers’ Associa¬ tions have been instrumental in maintaining a remarkable spirit of keenness in achieving swimming prowess. This is to be noted in schools which have easy access to the Baths, and especially in the Garston district, where considerable added enthusiasm is inculcated by the local Swimming Club, and the advisory expert, Mr. Howcroft. The smooth working of the Education Committee’s scheme of school bathing has been helped by the courtesy shown to teachers and the interest taken in school swimming by the Baths’ Superin¬ tendents on all occasions. The enthusiasm for swimming is shared almost unanimously by the parents of tire children. The following figures give the numbers of school bathers at the Public Baths for the week, September 20tli-30th, 1921. It will be seen that the boys maintain a high attendance, hut a much bigger increase is shown by the girls. r 1 his increase is expected to continue, and more time and extended facilities will certainly be necessary in Season 10^,