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We have been happy to welcome many visitors during the year
Alderman Dammarell honoured us by spending a morning with us
during his Mayoral Year; and among visitors from abroad were
Hr. Halfdarnanson and Mr. Kristensson from Iceland and from
Germany Dr. stieve. Mayor of zehlendorf, and Mrs. stlieve.
The success of the Old scholars in their several callings,
and their maintainance in health, continues to give us ouch
encouragement.
DISABILITIES AND TREATMENTS
Of the 198 children on roll. 73 were disabled by poliomyelitis,
cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy,
skeletal deformity, tubercular bone disease, and other causes.
95 suffered from cardiac disability or from respiratory
diseases. The remainder were delicate from various causes.
The following is a summary of Treatment during the
year 1358:-
Physiotherapy throughout each school day. 3188 treatments.
Speech Therapy. 305
Routine Medical Inspections. 17
Number of children examined. 290
Number of parents present. 131
(here again the bus strike prevented attendances)
Special Medical Inspections. 6
Number of children examined. 56
Number of parents present. 41
Dental Inspection visits. 2
Subsequent attendances of groups of
12 children at clinics. 9
Children given anti-polio injections. 51
The Nursing Sister, aided in certain duties by the Hale
Attendant has carried out preparations for and the follow-up of
medical examinations as well as prescribed courses of treatment;
has dealt with minor ailments and has kept full records
of each child's progress, supervising physical welfare In
general as well as taking much interest in the educational progress
of the children.
Parents, Staff and children extend to Dr. Hegarty very
grateful thanks for her skill, sympathy and devoted work in the
service of the children.
The Head Teacher desires once again to record her thanks to
the Principal School Medical Officer and his Staff, the Chief
Education Officer and his Staff and to the Staff of St. Giles'
School for guidance and help during the year 1958.
Average number on roll 198
To employment 17
To Grammar Schools 3
To Other Schools 17
To Hospitals and Hospital Schools 7
Left district (2 abroad) 5
Further training 4