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1ook forward to very much. It cou1d so easi1y be otherwise in a 1ess to1erant
atmosphere.
In order that chi1dren who are not yet ready to join other c1asses shou1d
make friends with chi1dren from outside the Unit, we now have sma11 groups
from the Infant Schoo1 spending two afternoons each week in the Unit.
The genera1 shortage of Speech Therapists has 1ed to a diminution in
this side of the work and it i,s to be hoped that the steps which are being
taken to a11eviate the position wi11 soon be successfu1.
DE1ICATE PUPI1S
In Day Specia1 Schoo1s 7
In'Residentia1 Specia1 Schoo1s 9
Seven chi1dren were ascertained as de1icate during the year. The numbers
are too sma11 to compare from year to year and there wi11 remain a sma11 number
of chi1dren, most1y with diseases of the chest or heart conditions who find
ordinary schoo1 too much of a physica1 and menta1 strain. After a period in a
day or residentia1 specia1 schoo1 most of these chi1dren find their way back to
ordinary schoo1.
HOME TUITION
If a chi1d is not fit to attend any schoo1, usua11y due to a temporary medica1
condition, tuition is provided at home. Such chi1dren are returned to schoo1
as quick1y as possib1e since the chi1dren need socia1 contact for norma1 deve1opment.
During the year 37 chi1dren were recommended for home tuition and
6 were sti11 receiving this at the end of the year.
IMMIGRANT PUPI1S - RECEPTION CENTRE
Dr. P. Goberdhan, Departmenta1 Medica1 Officer
During 1972 a tota1 of 584 pupi1s were medica11y examined.