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and over and the other for children under twelve. Each class is
limited to eight children so that the total number of children dealt
with is small, and each child receives individual attention. Progress
is not usually very rapid, but the results obtained from speechtherapy
are generally very good, and fully justify the expenditure
of time and money on this type of defect.
BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC CHILDREN.
A register is kept of all defective children in the district and
every effort is made to keep this register as accurate as possible.
It is based very largely on the results of the routine and special
medical inspections, but there are always a number of defective
children who are unable to attend school, and for information about
these children we are indebted to School Welfare Officers, School
Nurses, Health Visitors and others. All defective children are
kept under supervision and visited by the School Medical Officer
at regular intervals. Where the defect is such that a special school
is indicated, the necessary steps are taken to secure this provision.
In concluding this Report, I would like to express my appreciation
of the support and encouragement which the Education
Committee has at all times given to the work of the School Medical
Staff. I wish also to thank the Director of Education and his staff
for assistance always readily given. Dr. Jarvis has been an officer
with whom his colleagues in the School Medical Service have always
worked most harmoniously and from whom they have always
received every possible help, and their good wishes go with him in
his well-earned retirement. Finally I wish to thank all the members
of my own staff for their loyal and willing service throughout
the year.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
MALCOLM MANSON,
School Medical Officer.