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SCHOOL HEALTH
(h) Physically Handicapped — Ten children were ascertained during the
year: seven were admitted to special schools, one is attending an
independent school, and two are awaiting placement. At the end of
the year 40 children (including two with dual handicaps) were in
special schools, ten in ordinary schools and two were not at school.
(i) Speech — Three children were ascertained during the year: one was
admitted to a special school and two to a special language class on a
part-time basis. At the end of the year there were two children in
special schools and three in a special language class.
(j) Delicate — Eighteen children were ascertained during the year: fourteen
were admitted to special schools, three continued in ordinary schools
and one left the district. At the end of the year 62 children (including
one with a dual handicap) were in special schools and five (including
one with a dual handicap) in ordinary schools.
The Education Committee maintains five day special schools and one residential
special school. All admit a proportion of children from other boroughs.
Special Schools
Waverley School (Day), formerly the Junior Training School, became the
responsibility of the Education Department from the 1st April, 1971, when
The Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 transferred from Health
Departments the responsibility for the education of mentally handicapped
children. The school has accommodation for 150 educationally sub-normal
children and includes a nursery class and a special care unit. A medical
officer visits the school weekly and the children are routinely medically
examined annually. A speech therapist also visits weekly; and nine children
received a total of 650 treatments by the physiotherapist on her twiceweekly
visits.
Durants and Oaktree Schools (Day) provide accommodation for 320
educationally sub-normal boys and girls who are routinely medically examined
annually. Speech therapy is provided, and at Durants School, where some of
the pupils have dual handicaps, the physiotherapist - who attends twiceweekly
- gave eight children a total of 550 treatments.
Hazelbury Open Air School (Day) provides places for 140 children of all
ages who are delicate or who have minor physical handicaps. A medical
officer visits the school fortnightly, and medically examines the children
annually or more frequently where it appears desirable. The pupils have three
meals a day and medical care and treatment are provided by a nurse attached
to the school. The physiotherapist visited the school twice weekly and 79
children received a total of 3,310 treatments. Nine children suffering from
orthopaedic disabilities were treated individually; the others with conditions
such as asthma and bronchitis were treated in groups. The school nurse
continued to supervise the children visiting the swimming baths.
Aylands School (Day) provides places for 50 maladjusted boys and girls. The
children are routinely medically examined annually and seen periodically by
a psychiatrist.
Wavendon House residential school provides places for 50 maladjusted boys.
Those boys at the school whose parents live in Enfield are routinely medically
examined annually during school holidays and are also seen periodically by a
psychiatrist. A general medical practitioner looks after the health of the
boys during term time. The Principal School Dental Officer visits the school
twice annually to inspect the pupils and carry out simple treatment. The
boys' dental condition was found to be generally satisfactory. (See Table 56).
Education (Handicapped
Children) Act 1970
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