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Mentally Defective Children.
In addition to the day accommodation provided at St. Christopher's
School, 4 girls are resident in the Monyhull M.D. School,
Birmingham; 1 girl is at Knotty Ash M.D. School, Liverpool; 1
boy at Sandlebridge, Cheshire; 1 boy at Besford Court, Worcestershire;
1 girl at Allerton Priory, Liverpool; 1 boy at Trenmar Lodge,
London; and 1 girl at All Souls' (R.C.) School, Hillingdon,
Middlesex.
Physically Defective Children.
The Education Authority have, in addition to those accommodated
at St. Giles' School, crippled children in the undermentioned
special schools:—The Heritage Craft School, Chailey,
3 boys and 2 girls: 1 boy at Coney Hill School, Hayes; St.
Catherine's, Ventnor, 1 boy and 1 girl.
The Committee maintained 1 girl at West Wickham Heart
Home, a special school for cardiac cripples; and 1 boy at Lancing
Convalescent Home for Cardiac cases.
During 1937, the St. Giles' School will be extended to accommodate
90 delicate children.
Speech Defects Class.
The bi-weekly class conducted by two trained speech therapists
has continued throughout the year and has thoroughly proved its
usefulness.
The number of children that can attend each class at any given
time is limited as each child has to be dealt with individually.
Total number of children treated 34
Number of children discharged 23
Number of children still attending 12
Number of children kept under observation after
discharge 17
Number of children referred for physical treatment 10
Number of children referred for psychological
investigation 4
Types of Speech Defects Treated.
Stammering 11
Lalling 11
Lisping 2
Cleft Palate 5
Aphasia 2
Tongue Tie 1
Backward Speech 1
Hemiparesis 1