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A full programme of educational visits and school journeys
including a most successful Belgium holiday was completed;
swimming proved to be one of the more rewarding activities,
there being 183 swimmers out of a roll of 197 at the end of the
Summer Term and pupils gaining l gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze
awards in the Personal Survival Test of the A.S.A.
During the year 389 children were inspected at the 36 routine
medical inspections, 139 parents being present.
At 5 Termly Specialist Medical Examinations, 31 children
were seen by Dr. Pearnley and Mr. McQueen, 9 parents being
present.
The preparation and follow-up of all these medical examinations
was carried out by the Nursing Sister and her staff, in
addition to maintaining full records of the children's progress
and treating a variety of ailments including dealing with 112
major epileptic fits.
In the Physiotherapy Dept. 9,141 treatments were given
despite the limited space available. The number of orthopaedic
cases treated was 50 and the number of postural cases 42.
Regular Speech Therapy was given throughout the year, 455
treatments being given in addition to the assessment of new
admissions.
The average number on roll was 190 and attendance 84%. There
were 40 admissions, 44 leavers and 2 deaths.
A feature of the year was the marked increase in Epileptics
who now make the third largest group in the School.