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One case of severe epilepsy was excluded from school
while undergoing treatment and had so far recovered by
the end of the year that he was considered fit to return
to an ordinary Elementary School.
Nine crippled children and seven suffering from heart
disease are attending the Special Open Air Day School.
In addition there are thirty delicate children suffering
from various defects attending this School.
The formation of a class for children with defective
speech was under consideration at the end of the year.
OPEN AIR DAY SCHOOL.
The Special School for Physically Defective and
delicate children was fully described in the Annual Report
for 1931.
No. on register December, 1932 45
No. admitted during 1933 21
No. transferred to ordinary Schools 14
No. left School 7
No. on register December, 1933 45
It is satisfactory to note that as stated above fourteen
children were rendered fit to return to ordinary Public
Elementary Schools.
In two instances parents refused the offer to admit
to the Special School, children recommended by the School
Medical Officer.
A midday hot meal is provided at a charge of 4d., or
less, and any financial loss has been met out of a voluntary
fund raised by ladies of the Committee.
The children are under the supervision of the School
Medical Officer, who, as a routine practice, examines them
at least twice each term, and certain individual cases more
frequently as circumstances require.