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(f) Epileptic — pupils who by reason of epilepsy cannot be educated under
the normal regime of ordinary schools without detriment to the
interests of themselves or other pupils. Two new cases were ascertained
during the year and are awaiting admission. At the end of the
year one child was in a special school.
(g) Maladjusted — pupils who show evidence of emotional instability or
psychological disturbance and require special educational treatment
in order to effect their personal, social or educational re-adjustment.
During the year 21 children were ascertained, of whom three were
placed in residential schools, one in a play group; 17 are awaiting
placement. At the end of the year there were 53 children in special
schools.
(h) Physically handicapped — pupils not suffering solely from a defect of
sight or hearing who by reason of disease or crippling defect cannot
without detriment to their health or educational development be
satisfactorily educated under the normal regime of ordinary schools.
During the year seven children were ascertained of whom five were
admitted to a day special school; two are awaiting placement. At the
end of the year there were 45 children in special schools.
(i) Speech — pupils who on account of defect or lack of speech not due to
deafness require special educational treatment. At the end of the
year there were no children in special schools for this category.
(j) Delicate — pupils not falling under any other category in this regulation,
who by reason of impaired physical condition need a change of
environment or cannot, without risk to their health or educational
development, be educated under the normal regime of ordinary
schools. During the year 31 children were ascertained, 22 of whom
were admitted to the day open air school, four to residential schools,
four children are awaiting admission and one refused a vacancy. At
the end of the year there were 104 children in special schools.
In addition, there are 10 children who have more than one defect and are
placed in schools suitable for their greater disability.
Hazelbury Open Air School
This school, maintained by the Education Committee, accommodates 140
children who are considered unable to manage the regime of an ordinary school
because of their medical condition or because of a minor physical handicap which
does not warrant placement in a school for physically handicapped children. The
school provides fresh air, rest, a well-balanced diet, a hygienic way of life and
medical care and treatment. A large proportion of the children suffer from chest
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