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Abnormal Eye Conditions other than Errors of Refraction were as follows:—
Congenital Abnormalities New Cases Old Cases
Squint 51 166
Congenital Nystagmus — 3
Ptosis 1 2
Congenital Cataract — 2
Stenosis of Punctum — 1
Marfans syndrome—Ectopia Lentis — 1
Progressive Myopia — 3
Abnormalities due to Infection
Conjunctivitis — 1
Hordeolum 1 —
Blepharitis 1 1
Mucocele 1 —
Toxoplasmosis — 1
Abnormalities due to Trauma
Cataract 1 —
F.B. Cornea 1 —
Abnormalities of Unknown Etiology
Choroiditis 1 —
EALING CHILD GUIDANCE CENTRE
Dr Holman, Consultant Psychiatrist, reports that 168 patients were referred to the
Centre in 1962 compared with 188 in the previous year. Twenty children were placed
in residential schools for maladjusted children and nine were awaiting placement at
the end of the year. The slight decrease in the number of cases referred is probably of
no significance.
There were staffing difficulties during the year, not the least of which was the departure
of Mr Kelsall who had been Educational Psychologist for six years.
Aston School has continued its useful function. Experience has shown that it is of
particular value in catering for children whose maladjustment is due in part to physical
handicaps. These children are not suited to life in large groups and are unlikely to
profit from the education provided in ordinary schools.
During 1962 three children at the school reached secondary school age. Of these
one moved to a secondary modern school where she settled down well, one moved to a
boarding school for maladjusted children, whilst the third was clearly still in need of
further primary education and remained at Aston. There is to be opened in 1963 a
secondary department of Aston School which will be closely linked with the primary
department, although separately housed. It will be of value in allowing the primary
school children who still require special schooling when they reach secondary school
age to receive this, and it will also cater for some maladjusted children whose disability
only comes to light at a later stage.
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