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Blind, Deaf and Epileptic Children.
An analysis of children falling under this head is given in
Table III, in which is fully set out the type of education and
treatment received. The condition of affairs shown is that
existing approximately at the last day of the year.
It will once again be noticed that we have no blind children,
but 8 who are partially blind are attending public elementary
schools, and 1 is at a Certified Special School.
There are no deaf children in our area, but 2 children who
are partially deaf attend elementary schools.
Every possible care is taken in classifying those concerned,
when Routine Medical Inspection has been completed.
No epileptic children came under our notice during 1937.
Nursery Schools.
There are no nursery schools provided by this Authority,
but there are four infant schools where nursery classrooms are
now provided, to which, at present, children of 4 years are
admitted. Direct access to the open air, kitchen facilities,
sandpits, separate sanitation and cloakrooms are features of
these nursery class units.
They have been provided at the St. Augustine's Road,
Bedonwell, Crescent Road and Northumberland Heath Infant
Schools.
Parents' Payments.
There is a scale of charges drawn up for the recovery of
the cost of treatment at the minor ailments clinic from those
who are able to contribute. In practice, however, it is impossible
generally to put into effect. There is also a scale of
charges for those in receipt of treatment at the dental and
ophthalmic clinics.
A fee has been fixed also for Secondary School Children
who attend our Dental and Ophthalmic Clinics, for which the
Higher Education Authority is responsible.