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The fact that 65 per cent, of the 135 physically defective
children who were regularly weighed gained more than the average
amount usually gained by an elementary school child, whilst only
12 per cent, gained less, is striking evidence of the value of the
Open Air School.
Defective Children.
Blind and Partially Blind Children.
Two children were admitted to White Oak Residential Ophthalmic
School, and 2 were discharged.
One child was admitted to a day special school, and one child
left upon attaining the statutory leaving age of 16 years.
Deaf and Dumb Children.
Two children were transferred from day special schools to a
residential special school.
One child was admitted to a day special school, and in one case
responsibility was taken over from the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee upon attaining the age of 5 years.
One child left a day special school upon removal of the parents
from the area.
Responsibility for the maintenance of 3 children at a residential
special school ceased upon the removal of the parents
from the area.
Epileptic Children.
Two children were admitted to a residential epileptic colony.
Child Guidance.
Report by School Medical Officer—July, 1937.
The members of your School Medical Staff have realised for
some considerable time the need for special facilities for the
examination and treatment of "mal-adjusted" or " difficult "
children (i.e., children whose behaviour causes serious inconvenience,
trouble and worry to their teachers, parents or school
medical officers). It has been found that ordinary methods of
treating their symptoms have been of little use, and that
there is an urgent need for specialist treatment.
The idea of child guidance work has long passed the socalled
experimental stage ; and there are now Child Guidance
Clinics established as special departments of London and other
hospitals or as separate voluntary organisations.