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but before closing I should refer to the sudden and unexpected death
of Miss Davis in August. Her loss is felt particularly at this time of
transition and re-organisation for her heart was in hep work and she
had always hoped to see the new school established. We are fortunate,
however, in having in the new Headmaster someone thoroughly acquainted
with the work and proposed development of the schools and
the change of headship has therefore been carried out with smoothness
and efficiency and the fullest co-operation with the School
Medical Service.
Finally I should like to thank all the staff for their continued
help and co-operation."
CEREBRAL PALSY UNIT
Mr. H. B. Lee, F.R.C.S., Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, reports as
follows:-
"The Unit has continued to do very good work. The children
are drawn from a wide area of Essex, and their number has varied
from 20 to 23. There is now a small waiting list.
The degrees of handicap are varied, some of them being able
to get about without help, and some being virtually physically helpless.
The value of good schooling is even greater to those who are
unable to use their hands properly. Good co-operation between the
treatment, teaching and ancillary staffs maintains an excellent atmosphere
in which good results, both scholastic and physical, are
obtained."
Dr. D. M. B. Gross, Medical Officer in Charge, reports as follows:-
"During the year in question the number of children on roll
varied between 23 on the 31st December 1961 and 20 on the 31st
December 1962.
In reviewing the work undertaken throughout this period 6
children were examined in connection with suitability for admission,
of these, 4 were accepted and came from the following areas.
Ilford 1
South Essex 2
Dagenham 1