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(viii) Convalescent Home Treatment.—135 children were
sent away for treatment during 1949. There were 24 children
remaining in convalescent homes and hospital schools on December
31st, 1949.
14. FULL TIME COURSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
FOR BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND
EPILEPTIC STUDENTS
The Authority for the provision of such courses is the Essex
County Council.
15. NURSERY SCHOOL
Miss F. D. Harris, the Head Teacher, reports as follows:—
Attendance at the Nursery School during 1949 was very
good, except for a period at the beginning of the summer term
when there was an epidemic of measles. During the year there
have been 40 cases of measles, 7 of scarlet fever, 4 of chickenpox
and one of whooping cough. School Clinics are now held twice
a week at the Centre adjoining the school, affording extra facilities
for medical supervision.
It is still impossible to satisfy the demand for admission to
the Nursery School.
16. MISCELLANEOUS
(i) Employment of Children.—282 children were examined
by the medical staff.
(ii) Employment of Children in Public Entertainments.—
Six children were examined under these regulations.
STATISTICAL TABLES
The statistical tables required by the Ministry of Education
follow.