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This policy of social rehabilitation could not be applied to
every family indiscriminately but the needs of each family considered
and the necessary remedy found and applied. This could
only be achieved by the co-operation of the persons concerned
with these families.
In the first instance it is necessary to help with immediate
problems and then to anticipate other problems which might arise,
either by a prolonged stay in the Receiving Homes or by re-housing.
In many cases families would continue to stay in the Receiving
Homes as long as possible because of the sense of security which
it brings, and also because it is a very easy way of non-acceptance
of a life in a community.
SPASTICS
85 Spastic children up to school leaving age were known in
Croydon, as at 31st of December, 1956.
8 - were under school age.
6 - of school age were not yet at school, not being
suitable but still under review.
25 - were ineducable, of whom 3 attended the
pation Centre and 10 ware in hospital, leaving
12 at home.
26 - were attending St. Giles' School.
2 - were at St. Margaret's School, Croydon.
5 - were attending Residential Schools for Physically
Handicapped children.
2 - were attending normal Residential Schools
(St. Mary's, Bexhill)
1 - was attending a Day Partially Deaf School.
7 children were at ordinary schools.
2 - had Home Teachers.
1 - attending Myopic School.
(44 Spastic children were attending school)
There is no change to report in local facilities for the
diagnosis or treatment of this condition.
EPILEPTICS
Reference is made in the School Health section regarding
number of cases known to the Department. In addition the Chief
Welfare Officer informs me that 23 adult cases are registered
with his Department, six of whom are in special Homes.