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kindly entertained fifty of the youngest children to a delightful
Christmas Party.
Other generous benefactors were the members of the Croydon
Market Traders' Federation who gave great pleasure to thirty of
the more disabled children by taking them, in the Summer Holiday,
for a day's outing by coach to Hastings; and who gave the whole
school in the New Year a most happily memorable party, greatly
appreciated by all.
From Old Scholars at reunions, and by letter, some from
points as far distant as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Malaya,
Cyprus and Germany, come encouraging reports of their well being,
their community interests, their very diverse pursuits at work,
and at recreation, and of the happy families they are founding.
DISABILITIES AND TREATMENT
There were, of the 200 children on roll, 77 disabled by
cerebral palsy, poliomyelitis, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida,
skeletal deformity, tubercular bone disease, accidental injury
and other causes; 97 suffering from cardiac disability or from
respiratory diseases. The remaining 26 were delicate from various
causes.
18 routine medical inspections were made during the year, at
which 327 children were examined and 185 parents were present.
Once each term an Orthopaedic surgeon and a Specialist in
Physical Medicine examined children and advised upon their treatment.
At these examinations the parents, the attached School
Medical Officer, the Nursing Sister, the Physiotherapist and the
Head Teacher were also present.
Physiotherapy treatment has been given on days per week,
a total of 2, 105 treatments.
Following the Dental Inspection of all children, nine attendances
were made at Lodge Road Clinic by parties of 12 children
each time.
The Nursing sister, aided in certain duties by the male
Medical Attendant, has carried out preparations and follow-up
of medical examinations; as well as prescribed courses of treatment,
has dealt with many ailments and has kept full records of
each child's progress, and supervised physical welfare in general.
Parents, Staff and children offer to Dr. Hegarty very grateful
thanks for the skill, wisdom and sympathy expended by her
in the service of the children.
The Head Teacher desires to record once again her thanks to
the Principal School Medical Officer and his Staff, to the Chief
Education Officer and his Staff and to the Staff of St. Giles'
School, for guidance and help during the year 1956.
Average No. on roll 199
Employment 5
Technical School 2
Technical College 1
Grammar School 1
Ordinary Schools 28
Hospitals and Hospital Schools 2
Left district 2
Family emigrated 1