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MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN.
The work connected with the examination and certification of
these children is shared by the School Medical Officer and the
Deputy School Medical Officer, both for this purpose being Certifying
Officers.
146 children were examined, 38 of which were special examinations
at Grangewood Special M.D. School.
Of the 108 new cases examined:—
A. 31 were certified as mentally defective.
B. 44 were found to be dull and backward (10 retarted under 2
years, 17 retarded 2 years, 7 retarded 2-3 years, and 10
retarded 3 years).
C. 10 were found to be of average intelligence.
D. 15 were referred for physical treatment.
E. 8 were referred for school observation and some education
before diagnosis.
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These cases were disposed of as follows, viz.:—
A. 26 were recommended for the Special School.
3 were recommended to be under supervision at home.
2 were recommended for Institutional treatment.
B. 25 were recommended for special class.
5 were returned to ordinary class with special supervision
recommended.
14 were to be re-examined after physical treatment.
C. 10 were dismissed as normal.
D. 15 were not to be classified until after clinical or hospital
treatment.
E. 8 were to be re-examined after observation at school.
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GRANGEWOOD SPECIAL M.D. SCHOOL.
The number of children receiving instruction at Grangewood
Special School has been maintained at the same level as in 1920.