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In addition it will be seen that 405 children, who are considered
physically defective, are attending public elementary
schools, and since suitable conditions are not available for all
these cases it is not improbable that some of them will ultimately
join the ranks of the unfit.
The present policy of the Local Education Authority, in
regard to these children, is to increase the number of reservations
in Residential Schools, and this is undoubtedly a sound proposition
although progress is somewhat slow.
In regard to the 86 children suffering from glandular and
non-infectious pulmonary tuberculosis, who are attending ordinary
elementary schools, it is obvious that all these cases would benefit
far more from an open-air school life, and the liability of relapses
occurring would be almost eliminated.
I would again emphasise the added importance of education
in the case of those who are suffering from a physical handicap.
In addition to the 19 children who come within this category,
there are 123 children of this type who have been allowed to attend
the ordinary elementary school under special conditions and with
special precautions.