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Guardianship Cases.
There are 49 cases under Statutory guardianship—28 of these
under the care of relatives, and 21 with guardians who are not
relations. 7 males and 6 females are at work. 18 cases are out
of the Borough; 12 under the Brighton Guardianship Society, 1
in Maidstone, 1 in Godalming, 1 in Streatham, 1 in Anerley, 1 in
Essex, and 1 in Suffolk. 4 hoys and 2 girls attend the Occupation
Centre at Grangewood. 19 of the guardianship cases are doing
useful work and 15 are quite unemployable.
4 new cases have been placed under guardianship—3 of these
in the Borough and 1 at Anerley.
240 visits have been paid to guardianship cases (hiring the
year.
Cases on Leave from Institutions.
There are 7 cases on licence from institutions; 4 are boys, and
of these 1 is in regular employment and 3 are in Mayday Hospital.
These 3 cases are on licence because their parents complained of
the distance they had to travel when they were away in the various
institutions. Three are girls in regular work.
There are 7 cases in Queen's Road Homes under a temporary
licence from the Board of Control who were "On Leave" last year.
St. Christopher's Special School.
The year 1935 opened with 105 scholars on the roll. During
the year 25 children were admitted, and 24 left, leaving 106 names
on the Register on December 31st. Further particulars regarding
the special school are included in the School Medical Section of
this report. (See page 293).
Town Hall Clinic for Mentally Defective and Backward Children.
96 children were examined during 1935. The classifications
arrived at, together with the recommendations made, are summarised
as under:—
I. (a) Certified as Mentally Defective 41
(b) Confirmed as Mentally Defective 8
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Recommendations—
(a) Recommended for Special Day School 35
(b) Recommended for Residential Schools 2
(c) Referred to Occupation Centre or Institution 11
(d) Observation at home 1
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