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SPASTICS
80 Spastic children up to school leaving age were known in
Croydon, as at 31st of December, 1958.
7 were under school age.
1 of school age was not yet at school, not being
suitable but still under review.
23 were attending St. Giles' School.
2 were attending St. Margaret's School, Croydon.
4 were attending Residential Schools for
Physically Handicapped children.
2 were attending normal Residential Schools
(St. Mary's, Bexhill).
2 were attending a School for Partially Deaf.
1 was attending Myopic School
2 were attending St. Christopher's E. S.N.
School.
6 at ordinary schools.
1 at normal private school.
2 Home Tuition.
26 Uneducable
There is no change to report in local facilities for the
diagnosis of 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 34 adult cases are registered
with his Department, six of whom are in special Homes.