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Of the four cases of cleft palate two have been fitted
with obturators as advised by the Royal Dental Hospital.
These children are instructed in breath directing, lip,
tongue, and velum exercises. Progress in such cases is
always slow, but the speech of these four children is progressing
satisfactorily and their articulation is clearer, though
the tone is still nasal.
A most important part of the work in connection with
the Speech Clinic consists in visiting the children's homes
and schools, thereby obtaining the co-operation of parents
and teachers.
Of the six children discharged cured, two were stammerers,
one was a lisper, and three were lallers."
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, 1933 45
No. admitted during 1934 14
No. transferred to ordinary Schools 16
No. left School 6
No. on register December, 1934 37
It is satisfactory to note that as stated above sixteen
children were rendered fit to return to ordinary Public
Elementary Schools.
The children receive morning and afternoon milk, the
cost of which in necessitous cases is met by a voluntary
fund.
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.