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clinic is to grow and extend its services to meet the needs of
school medical officers who refer cases, it is obvious that it
cannot depend entirely on voluntary contributions.
Since 1932 the Board of Education has been approving
the establishment of child guidance clinics by local education
authorities, the expenditure being recognised for grant purposes
as part of the provision of the school medical service. Since
that date several applications for recognition by the Board for
grant have been received, and in 1934 the Board established
the principle that a Local Education Authority may contribute
to voluntary child guidance clinics for services rendered
to children referred by the school medical officer.
I estimate that the number of cases likely to be referred
by your School Medical Staff would not be likely to exceed a
dozen a year, and I suggest that consideration be given to the
advisability of applying to the Board for approval of a scheme
for reference of cases to a Child Guidance Clinic.
After consideration of the above report of the School Medical
Officer the Education Authority authorised the reference by their
School Medical Officer of special cases to the London Child Guidance
Clinic at a fee of 15s. for the initial consultation and a subsequent
fee of 5s. per visit for treatment.
During the remainder of the year two children were referred
to the Child Guidance Clinic.
Convalescent Home Treatment.
During the year under review the Education Committee
accepted responsibility for the cost of maintenance and treatment
of 37 children in convalescent homes, heart homes or open air
schools recognised by the Board of Education. In addition,
57 children attending Leyton schools were sent away for varying
periods through the agency of the Tuberculosis Care Association
and 69 through the agency of the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Exceptional Children—Cost of Education.—The Director
of Education has supplied the following information showing the
annual cost to the Education Authority of educating the undermentioned
types of children.