[Report 1927] / School Medical Officer of Health, Cumberland County Council.

  • Cumberland (England). County Council.
Date:
1927
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    APPENDIX D. REPORT ON PHYSICAL TRAININCx EOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1927, BY MISS MARGARET ERASER, CHIEE WOMAN ORGANISER. Physical Training in Cumberland is making good progress, owing to the enthusiastic co-operation of the majority of the Teachers, who realise the principle that healthy mental work can more surely bo expected when the brain is lodged in a healthy body. Staff. 1 am glad to report that no changes have occurred in the personnel of the Staff during the 3.'ear. IMiss Ostle is in charge of the Whitehaven (Rural), Mary- port and Millom districts, and also teaches one day per week in Millom Secondary School. Miss Hall is in charge of Penrith Urban and Rural districts, Cockermouth and Keswick, and also teaches twice a week at the Keswick school. IMiss Wisnom teaches four days per week in Alston and Brampton Secondary Schools, and the Thomlinson Girls’ School, and spends one day per week organising in Elementary Schools in the .\lston and Brampton districts. C enire. Workington Alston Cockermouth Teachers’ Classes. Number on Roll. .. 44 . . . . 16 . . . . 2a . . Teacher. Miss M. Ostle ,, M. Wisnom ,, N. Hall Owing to transport difficulties, the Alston Class was held during the Summer. The attendance at Workington was not so satisfactory as in the other districts, on account of Influenza and other illnesses. Playing Fielhs. We look forward to the time, not far distant I hope, when every school in Cumberland will have the u.se of a field for Organised Games. Like most things of value, they are not obtained easily, especially in some districts, but the sympathetic attitude of the Committee should encourage renewed efforts on the part of Head Teachers and others responsible for the Welfare of the Children,