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Dagenham 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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It has been remarked that the staff spend a great deal of their time on the floor.
This is because the younger and the more severely handicapped children are more mobile
if they are allowed to roam on the floor, or, in fine weather, on the lawn outside. It is
one of our aims to encourage these children to move around more freely, and to become
more independent in every way.
The value of the Centre becomes more apparent as time goes by. It is gratifying
to see the progress made by nearly every child, while the staff's prolonged acquaintance
with the children is of great assistance when subsequent placement is being considered.
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