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3. Special examination by medical staff of cases referred from
school.
4. All cases finally referred to me for scrutiny and if
necessary re-examination.
5. Wherever possible prolonged trial in special classes in
school or special schools before report to Education and
Mental Health Committees as defective.
6. Re-examination before reaching school-leaving age, and
appropriate action.
7. Supervision by joint medical staff, and committee visiting
and report to Committee. Interim surveillance by duly
authorised officers and senior clerk to the Mental Health
Section.
(ii) An Occupation Centre for day-to-day reception and training
of defectives is provided. The staff consists of-
One Supervisor.
One Assistant Supervisor.
One Guide Assistant.
Some thirty-five persons of varying ages are accommodated,
and a coach is provided by the Council for any transport
necessary.
A fair degree of socialisation and training is achieved.
In addition, the occupation centre run by the Welfare Services
received some nine defectives of high grade who
cannot be accommodated in the mental deficienty centre.
No home teaching is undertaken at the present time.