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they were not exposed to infection in the epidemic of 1936, an !
therefore not likely to have become immunised.
Towards the end of the year. Measles made its appearance
in the other schools, and an epidemic occurred in these schools in
the first quarter of 1938.
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN.
Blind and Partially Sighted.
1 child was transferred during the year to a certified school
for the blind. Previously he was at a school for the partially sighted
but it was unfortunately necessary to transfer him because he was
becoming blind.
1 child is attending the Kingwood Road School for the
Partially Sighted and 1 child is at present at the White Oak School.
Swanley, as a result of severe and repeated eye infections. 1 child,
although suffering from much impaired sight, attends an ordinary
elementary school and her progress there is satisfactory.
Deaf.
3 deaf and dumb children and 1 deaf child attend the Ackmar
Road School for the Deaf. 2 of the deaf and dumb children are
brothers. A younger brother is attending an ordinary elementary
school meantime as he is not old enough to go to a special school
1 other child is attending an ordinary elementary school. She was
seen by an Ear Specialist who certified her as being "congenitally
deaf" and when she is old enough, she also will be transferred to
a special school for the deaf. 1 partially deaf boy attends Ackmar
Road School for the Deaf and 1 boy is attending an ordinary elementary
school and has recently had an operation on one of his ears
Mentally Defective Children.
45 children attend the Acton Day School for Mental
Defectives, 19 girls and 26 boys. During the year there were 10
new admissions.
Epileptic Children.
2 children are resident in Epileptic Colonies, one at Lingfield
and one at Chalfont St. Peters. 1 child, suffering from severe
Epilepsy, is being educated at home.