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Feeble-minded Children.—Total number certified in 1940 and
recommended for admission to a special school (day or
residential) 10
Imbecile Children.—Total number certified in 1940 and
recommended for notification to Essex County Council 7
Idiots.—Total number certified in 1940, and recommended
for notification to Essex County Council 1
Dull and Backward Children.—Total number certified in 1940
and recommended attendance at special class for dull
and backward children for one year, and then to be
re-examined 7
(1) Idiots.—The Authority responsible for dealing with such children is
the Essex County Council. There are 7 cases under the age of 16 years known
to the department. 3 are in a residential institution and 4 are at home.
(2) Imbeciles.—The Authority responsible for dealing with these children
is also the Essex County Council. There are 31 cases under the age of 16
years known to the department. 8 are in a residential institution and 23 are
at home.
(3) Feeble-minded Children.—The Authority responsible for the proper
instruction of these children is the Ilford Education Authority. There were (at
the end of 1940) 62 such cases under the age of 16 years known to me, of
whom 26 are attending public elementary schools in the district; 1 attends
private school, 11 are in residential schools, and 24 are not at school (13 being
over 14 years of age).
(4) Dull and Backward Children. There are a number of dull and backward
children in school in which the backwardness is due to dullness owing
to mental retardment and not to their absence from school or of physical
disability. There are 24 children who fall into this category attending the
public elementary schools.
All feeble-minded children and dull and backward children are re-examined
once a year and the feeble-minded children are visited at home by the School
Nurses at least once a quarter.
17, 18, 19. Nursery, Secondary and Continuation Schools.—Vide Annual
Report for 1938.
20. Employment of School Children and Young Persons.—From special
inquiries made at the various schools during 1940, it was found that 19 children
were employed out of school hours. 27 children were submitted for medical
examination in accordance with the Byelaws made under Part II of the Children
and Young Persons Act, 1933, with the following result:—
Medically fit 27
The Byelaws made under the Children and Young Persons Act, 1933 came
into force on 1st February, 1935.
Employment of Children in Entertainments Rules 1933.
No certificates have been granted during the year by the School Medical
Officer.
21. Examination of Officers, etc.—In accordance with the Education
Committee's regulations, the undermentioned teachers and other officers were
medically examined and reported upon during the year by the School Medical
Officer
Newly-appointed Teachers 19
Teachers—Sickness Regulations 19
Newly-appointed School Caretaker 1
School Caretakers—Sickness Regulations 1
Newly-appointed Camp Nurses 3
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22. National Health Insurance (Juvenile Contributors and Young
Persons Act, 1937.—No applications for records were received during the
year.