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(2) The Invalid Children's Aid Association, established an
Ilford Branch on 1st December, 1933, and still continues to do
very valuable work in the district. The Secretary, Miss C. H. H.
Burns, informs me that 23 children were sent to residential schools
and paid for by the Education Committee in 1939. In addition
41 children were sent to Convalescent Homes or Residential Schools
and paid for through voluntary funds. Also 15 children were
placed in various Homes, their parents voluntarily paying the
full cost or at a reduced rate.
16. Physically and Mentally Defective Children.—A
return of all children falling within this category is included in
Table III, information having been obtained from the records in
this department and from a circular addressed to all the Head
Teachers of the various departments of the public elementary
schools. All children certified as being " feeble-minded " are reexamined
once a year and all physically defective children are
examined at least twice a year.
(a) Physically Defective Children:—
During 1939, 3 cases were referred for medical examination
and report by the School Medical Officer, and the following is a
detailed summary of the children dealt with under this heading :—
Epileptic Children.—Recommended special school for
Epileptic Children 1
Deaf Children.—Recommended special school for Deaf
Children 1
Crippled Children.—Recommended school for Physically
Defective Children 1
3
(b) Mentally Defective Children :—
During 1939, 29 children were medically examined and
reported upon under the Mental Deficiency (Notification of
Children) Regulations, 1928, classified as follows :—
Feeble-minded Children.—Total number certified in 1939 and
recommended for admission to a special school (day or
residential) 19
Imbecile Children.—Total number certified in 1939 and
recommended for notification to Essex County Council 4