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EDUCATION ACT, 1944.
Section 57.
Cases dealt with under Section 57, Education
Act, 1944 6
Cases de-notified under Section 8, Education
(Miscellaneous Frovisions) Act, 1948 ., Nil
INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
Number Examined 30,210
Number Infested 110
B.C.8. VACCINATION,
Details of school children offered B. C. G. vaccination
through the aFFroved arrangements under Section 28 of the
National Health Service Act, 1946, during the year ended
31st December, 1961, are as follows:-
1. Number of children whose Farents consented to
FarticiFate 1,837
2o Number of those who were tested and found to be
(a) Negative 1,648
(b) Fositive 127
3. Number of those who were given B. C. G. vaccination 1,642
SFEECH THERAFY,
There has been no significant change in the number of
children treated during the year.
The figures are as follows:-
Number on roll at 1st January, 1961 224
New cases during the year 99
Number discharged 98
Number on roll at 31st December, 1961
Number of attendances at SFeech TheraFy Clinics 3,640
The tyFes of sFeech defect encountered were as follows: -
1. Dyslalia - omission or substitution of consonants 101
2. DeveloFmental aFhasia - delayed or absent sFeech 56
3. Stammering 43
4. Dysarthria - Fhysical defects of the sFeech organs 14
5. AFhasia associated with mental subnormality 10
6. Disorder arising from deafness 1
SFeech theraFy sessions continue to be held regularly
at most of the clinics within the area. Children may
receive treatment where indicated from the age of about
3½ years. All referrals should be made through the Area
Health Office.