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" Outing, Parties, etc.—A very enjoyable summer outing was
arranged for the children of Walthamstow and Leyton Centres on
July 11th, when children, parents and friends spent the day at
Chalkwell (near Westcliff-on-Sea). Glorious weather helped to make
the programme of games and paddling, and a sail on the water, a
most happy event.
"The following day a party of elder boys were taken to Thorpe
Bay, where they energetically enjoyed a walk along the front.
They have not forgotten their excursion and are already eagerly
making plans for the next expedition. At Christmas Mr. Bristow
kindly took the boys to the pantomime at Walthamstow Palace.
This treat is an annual custom which is much looked forward to
and enjoyed.
"The Junior Centre held its Christmas party on December 17th
at the Settlement, and we are once again most grateful to Mr.
Page for bringing with him in his impersonation of Father Christmas
such a jolly atmosphere of fun to delight the children. The
Christmas gifts were much appreciated by the children, and many
thanks are due to Mrs. Follows and her Committee for the arrangements
they had made."
13. BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC
CHILDREN.
Table 3 at the end of the Report gives a full analysis of all
exceptional children in the area.
(a) The ascertainment of such children continued along the lines
detailed in last year's report and has, generally, been adequate.
(b) Mentally defective children not in Special Schools are supervised
by the Essex County Council, the local Mental Deficiency
Authority in the case of idiots and imbeciles and ineducable mental
defectives. An Occupational Centre is provided by the Essex
Voluntary Association for Mental Welfare. The work of this
Association is reported under Section 12 (d).