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Dental Defects.—These are treated at the School Clinic as described
in last year's Report. Mr. Willis attends for five mornings and one afternoon,
this latter being devoted to gas operations, the anaesthetic being given by
Dr. Aufranc. Table IV., Group IV., gives a record of the work done.
The charge is 6d. per attendance, but not to exceed 1/-; whilst treatment
is free for those coming under the scale previously mentioned.
Crippling Defects and Orthopædics.—Children suffering from
these defects attend various hospitals for treatment, including the North
Middlesex Hospital (Guardians) in Edmonton, where a good many cases have
been receiving massage and electrical treatment.
One child has been helped financially to obtain leg irons enabling her to
get to school.
The provision of assistance for these children is at present being discussed
by a Sub-Committee appointed for the purpose of enquiring as to facilities for
the education of all physically defective children in the district. Its Report
will come before the full Committee early in 1924.
OPEN-AIR EDUCATION, Etc.
There are no open-air schools or class-rooms; there are sheds suitable for
open-air classes in most of the playgrounds, and should prove serviceable.
No school journeys, camps, etc. have been undertaken during the year.
There is no Area Organiser of Physical Training. Drill, if possible, is
taken in the open-air, and the syllabus of the Board of Education is followed.
The elder children are taught swimming in the Council's baths; there is
a teaching mistress for the girls, but the respective masters take their own
classes.
PROVISION OF MEALS FOR NECESSITOUS
CHILDREN.
During the year, two Centres have been in use; one in Upper Edmonton
and the other in Lower Edmonton, both under the direct supervision of the
Education Committee through a Supervisor, Mr. Peters.
A Central Care Committee, partly of Councillors and partly of Head
Teachers, supervises administration, whilst applications come before a School
Committee representing each school.