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Physically Handicapped Children.
During the year 21 children were admitted to the Elizabeth Fry Special
School on account of a physical handicap, Including 4 extra-district children; 12 West
Ham and 3 extra-district children left the school.
The West Ham leavers were disposed of as follows:
Returned to ordinary school 7
Left school at l6 years and reported to the Youth
Employment Officer as Disabled Juveniles. 5

The miscellaneous conditions Include such cases as myositis ossificans, severe
congenital dorsal scoliosis, coxa plana, Perthe's disease, Hand-Schuller-Chrlstlan
disease, achondroplasia and other defects.
Romford Road Children's Home.
This Hostel, which is situated adjacent to the Gurney Special School, has
accommodation for 18 educationally sub-normal boys with behaviour difficulties or other
circumstances rendering it advisable for them to leave their own homes. Periodic visits
of inspection are made by the Chief Assistant School Medical Officer, who reports most
favourably both on the general cleanliness of the Home and the well-kept condition of
the children. During the year 16 such visits of inspection were made. The Home is in
charge of a married couple, who act as Superintendent and Matron respectively. They are
both most interested in the work and devote considerable time and energy to the welfare
of the children,and achieve much success in their endeavours to provide a real family
atmosphere. A number of old boys visit the Home to renew acquaintance with the
Superintendent and the Matron. There can be little doubt that the boys have received
much benefit from their residence there.
West Ham School for the Deaf.
The capacity of this school, which also takes children from East Ham and contiguous
areas of Essex, is 70, and the maximum number of children on the roll during the year was
71 including 41 extra district cases. It is anticipated that the accommodation will be
increased under the Development Plan. Of the 71 children in attendance during the year,
24 West Ham cases and 31 extra-district cases were regarded as deaf and 6 West Ham cases
and 10 extra-district cases as partially deaf and suited for Instruction with hearing
aids. The admissions to and discharges from the school are set out below:-
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