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Analysis of Children on Observation Register
Categories of Observation
Deafness of genetic origin in parents or siblings 44
History of maternal rubella in first four months of pregnancy 12
Gestation 36 weeks or less 226
Birth Weight under 4lbs. 21
Moderate or severe birth asphyxia 343
Difficulty in sucking or swallowing 16
Failure to thrive not explained by simple feeding problems 58
Convulsions 3
Cyanotic attacks or severe apnoeic spells 17
Abnormal neurological signs in neonatal period 32
Haemolytic disease of the newborn or hyperbilirubinaemia 165
Any congenital abnormalities 167
Late or late intake 145
Mother in care of Mental Health 23
Total 1,272
Number of children born during the year 5,259
Number placed on observation register i.e. 15% approx. 811
Where there is a particular risk of deafness children are examined at the audiology unit as well
as at the normal child health sessions. 188 children were seen at the unit during the year.
The register of handicapped children cannot be compared this year with last year, because
changes have been made in the categories, in order to bring the register of children under five in
line with those on the register of handicapped pupils over five. It is planned that information
concerning these children will in future be stored by the computer.
Analysis of Children on Handicapped Register
Categories of Handicap
Partially sighted 6
Deaf 8
Partially hearing 26
Educationally subnormal 3
Epileptic 4
Maladjusted 9
Physically handicapped 71
Delicate 9
Speech defect 3
Mental handicap 106
Miscellaneous 48
Total 293
Daily Guardian Scheme
The daily guardian scheme continued to provide a satisfactory alternative source of day time
care for pre-school children of working mothers. Details of the service for the year are set out
below:-
Number of daily guardians on register 179
Number of daily guardians minding children 87
Number of chilhren being minded 118
Total number of children minded during the year 228
Total number of days minded 25,011
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