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observation in the ordinary schools and it was found they were
unsuited to remain as they made little or no progress and were
distracting the attention of the other scholars.
Four of these children were passed by the L.C.C. Authorities
and one was rejected as ineducable. This child has now moved
into another district.
The child suffering from tuberculous disease of the knee
joint who has a special couch provided at Rothschild Road School
is making good progress both physically and mentally. Several
children suffering from slight infantile paralysis or some other
physical deformity are in attendance at the ordinary schools.
Special arrangements are made to minimise risk of any accident
and parents are warned that full responsibility cannot be undertaken
by the teachers.
Cleft Palate.
During medical inspection three cases have been found
where children are suffering from the deformity of cleft palate.
This is a serious deformity as deglutition is rendered difficult and
the speech is much impaired. Through the kindness of Mr.
James Berry, F.R.C.S., Senior Surgeon at the Royal Free
Hospital, two of the children have been admitted to the Royal
Free Hospital and have undergone successful operations. In the
third case of a boy, aged 12, arrangements were made for a
consultation with Mr. Berry, but the parents refused to have
anything done, alleging that 10 years previously the boy had
contracted chicken pox when in Great Ormond Street Children's
Hospital and therefore they disliked hospital treatment.
Deaf Children are sent to the Ackmar Road School under
the L.C.C. Five children are at present attending this school
and are conducted under the care of a guide.
Blind Children.
Two children attend the Blind School in Edinburgh Road,
and one is in a residential School for the blind at Southsea.