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Return of Handicapped Pupils in the Area on 31st December 1947
(Aged 2-16 Years.)
In Special
Schools.
In
Maintained
Primary and
Secondary
Schools.
In
Independent
Schools.
Not at
School.
Total.
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys Girls
Boys
Girls
A.
Blind Pupils
1
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
B.
Partially Blind Pupils
—
1
2
3
—
—
—
—
2
4
C.
Deaf Pupils
4
8
—
-
-
-
1
—
5
8
D.
Partially Deaf Pupils
3
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
2
E.
Delicate Pupils
40
34
23
15
—
—
—
-
63
49
F.
Diabetic Pupils
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
G.
Educationally Subnormal
Pupils
62
26
93
43
-
1
9
3
164
73
H.
Epileptic Pupils
1
-
1
1
—
-
2
2
4
3
I.
Maladjusted Pupils
2
1
6
9
—
-
—
—
8
10
J.
Physically Handicapped
Pupils
10
9
1
2
—
—
2
—
13
11
K.
Pupils Suffering from
Speech Defect
—
-
43
17
—
—
—
—
43
17
L.
Pupils Suffering from
Multiple Disabilities
3
5
1
1
-
—
4
2
8
8
Physically Handicapped Children.—During 1947, 40 new cases were
recommended for special educational treatment. The following is a detailed
summary of the children dealt with under this heading :—
Deaf Children.—Recommended special school for Totally
Deaf Children 1
Partially Sighted.—Special School for the Partially Sighted 4
Delicate or Physically Handicapped.—Open Air School 35
40
Children Examined for Disability of Mind.—During 1947 the following
numbers of children were medically examined and reported upon under the
Education Act, 1944:—
Initial Re-
Examination examination
(a) Maladjusted 9 —
(b) Educationally Subnormal 75 101
(c) Unfit for Education within the
school system 6 —
Total number examined 90 101
Children coming within heading (b) are re-examined once a year and,
where necessary, are visited at home by the School Nurses at least once a
quarter.
Children coming within heading (c) are reported to the Local Authority
for the purposes of the Mental Deficiency Acts 1913-28, in accordance with
Section 57 of the Education Act, 1944. No further examination is made by
this Authority.