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(f) Epileptic Pupils, that is to say, pupils who by reason of epilepsy
cannot be educated under the normal regime of ordinary schools without
detriment to themselves or other pupils.
Number of epileptic pupils newly assessed 1
Number of epileptic pupils admitted to special schools
during the year —
Total number of epileptic pupils in special schools for
epileptic children as at 31st December, 1972 2
(g) Maladjusted Pupils, that is to say, pupils who show evidence of
emotional instability or psychological disturbance and require special
educational treatment in order to effect their personal, social or educational
readjustment.
Number of maladjusted pupils newly assessed 6
Number of maladjusted pupils admitted to special schools/
classes during the year 2
Total number of maladjusted pupils in special schools for
maladjusted children as at 31st December, 1972 19
(h) Physically Handicapped Pupils, that is to say, pupils not suffering
solely from a defect of sight or hearing who by reason of disease or crippling
defect cannot, without detriment to their health or educational
development, be satisfactorily educated under the normal regime of
ordinary schools.
Number of physically handicapped newly assessed 8
Number of physically handicapped admitted to special
schools/classes during the year 5
Total number of physically handicapped pupils in special
schools for physically handicapped children as at 31st
December, 1972 32
(i) Pupils Suffering from Speech Defects, that is to say, pupils who on
account of defects or lack of speech not due to deafness require special
educational treatment.
Number of pupils newly assessed for special educational
treatment in special schools –
Number of pupils with speech defects admitted to special
schools during the year –
Total number of children with speech defects in special
schools as at 31st December, 1972 1
(j) Delicate Pupils, that is to say, pupils not falling under any other
category, who by reason of impaired physical condition need a change of
environment or cannot, without risk to their health or educational
development, be educated under the normal regime of ordinary schools.
Number of delicate pupils newly assessed 25
Number of delicate pupils admitted to special open-air
schools during the year 20
Total number of delicate pupils in open air schools as at
31st December, 1972 51