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Upper motor neurone lesion following cerebral cyst 1
Congenital spastic paraplegia 1
Poor general physique 2
Old poliomyelitis 1
Valgus ankies and pes planus 1
Old rickets and recent osteoclasis 1
Ataxia 1
Emphysema, recurrent respiratory infection and sinusitis 1
Subnormal nutrition 1
Borough Education Officer: —
Debility 1
Debility and subnormal nutrition 2
Old poliomyelitis 1
Haemophilia 1
Leg amputated 1
Catarrh of lungs 1
Old T.B. meningitis and primary complex 1
Tuberculosis Officer: —
Pulmonary catarrh 1
Pulmonary T.B. (non-infectious) 1
Others: —
Congenital athetosis 1
Paresis 1
Chronic bronchitis, asthma, eczema 1
The 30 children not now on the roll ceased attendance for the following
reasons:—
Fit for ordinary school 18
Left school—over age 4
Admitted to a Children's Home 1
Admitted to Residential Open Air School 1
Admitted to Ogilvie School of Recovery 2
Left the district 2
Died 1
Discharged at parents' request 1
The so-called spastic class continued to develop along the previous
lines, with special therapy such as weaving and model making. The use of
walking machines and tricycles was extended. Much new educational
equipment has been obtained and the teacher in charge attended a special
summer course on spastics and their management.
In 1953 there were 10 in the class and the composition was as follows:
Spastic paraplegia 3
Spastic diplegia 3
Spastic hemiplegia 1
Cerebral palsy 1
Talipes and wasting of calf muscles 1
Congenital athetosis 1
In addition to the above 3 cases of milder spasticity attended the
ordinary classes of the school.
Two children of 5 years of age are down for admission to this spastic
class when there is a vacancy.
As a result of the Medical Officer's periodic examinations, a number
of the children have been recommended certain treatment as follows: —
Administration of Milk in school 36
Administration of Cod Liver Oil Emulsion 34
Referred to Orthopaedic Surgeon 1
Referred to Ophthalmic Surgeon 4
Referred to Aural Surgeon 1