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Epileptic.
1 girl was newly ascertained in 1956, and at the end of the year 2
boys and 1 girl were at residential schools and 1 girl was attending a
day special school. 5 girls and 1 boy were so ascertained and recommended
to stay in ordinary schools with special treatment.
Section 57, Education Act, 1944.
9 children were excluded from school under section 57(3) and 5
were recommended for supervision. In addition 4 children from the
Forest Division entered Harrow Green and were referred for supervision
after leaving school.
Section 56, Education Act, 1944.
At the end of the year 12 children were receiving tuition in Whipps
Cross Hospital as in-patients.
Tuberculosis in Children of School Age.
Four cases of tuberculosis in children of school age were notified
during the year.
Pulmonary Male 12 years
„ 9 „
„ Female 12 „
Non-pulmonary Male 11 „
There was no death in the 5-15 age group due to tuberculosis. This is
especially gratifying inasmuch as in 1906 tuberculosis was the main cause
of death in school children.
Causes of Death in School Children.
Three deaths were registered in respect of school children. The
deaths were due to the following causes:—
Cerebral coma Male 9 years
Subarachnoid haemorrhage Female 12 ,,
Acute suppurative pneumonia „ 12 „
Taking the total school population at 13,769 the deaths represent a death
rate of .21 per 1,000. In 1955 the national death rate in the school age
groups was .409.