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Leyton 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Section 56 of the Education Act.
Under this section the Local Authority is empowered to provide education
for children who are unable to attend a day or residential school. During
1954 one child received education at home, and on the 31st December,
eighteen children were receiving tuition while long-term in-patients of Whipps
Cross Hospital.
REPORT ON HARROW GREEN EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL SCHOOL
| Leyton | Forest | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number on Roll | 88 | 60 | 148 |
| Number admitted, 1954 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| Number left, 1954 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
Reasons for Leaving.
| Leyton | Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Attained age of 16 years and | ||
| (a) Notified under Section 57(5) | 8 | 3 |
| (b) Not requiring supervision | 3 | 1 |
| (c) Notification not proceeded with | - | 1 |
| 2. Number returning to Secondary Modern School | 3 | - |
| 3. Notified as Ineducable after trial | - | 1 |
| 4. Removed to another area | 2 | 1 |
| 5. Notified as unsuitable for education in mixed | ||
| school and recommended residential E.S.N. | - | 1 |
| Children admitted on trial as "borderline ineducable" | 2 | 4 |
Report by Dr. Mary Gilchrist.
Children attending an E.S.N. School tend to suffer from physical
handicaps more than other scholars and there is at present rather a preponderance
of children with one particular handicap—epilepsy.
Nine children are under active treatment for major epilepsy; one had
been clear for five years, but had one slight recurrence recently and has
resumed treatment. Another, a girl of 12 years, has just recently developed
the disability.
One boy is considered to be cured; three cases of minor epilepsy are
probably cured; and a boy considered as cured of "petit mal" has recently
had a recurrence of attacks and is under hospital care.
Hearing Defects.
One girl and one boy have a hearing aid. There is doubt about the
boy as to his educability and he is in school on trial.
Six children have recurrent attacks of deafness of minor degree, have
special places in class and have treatment when required. Eight children
are under observation for possible hearing difficulties.