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"Those children who are 'Blind within the meaning of the Act'
are taught the Braille system of reading and writing, and the Taylor
frame is used in the working out of arithmetic. In addition to the
ordinary school curriculum, various forms of manual work are
undertaken by all the children.
"For those children who travel a long distance to school the
Authority generously provides a two-course hot meal at mid-day
at a nominal cost.
"About 80 per cent, of the children in attendance at the school
availed themselves of the Milk Marketing Board's scheme for the
purchase of milk daily.
"During the year one blind girl and four partially blind pupils
left the centre. Of these, the blind girl went to the Workshops
for the Blind, for further training.
"One girl was transferred back to an elementary school, her
eye condition having benefited during her stay here, so that she
was able to return to normal work.
"One girl is employed in a small hotel as a Chambermaid.
"One girl is employed at an art depot in framing pictures
with passe-partout.
"One boy is employed at a cabinet maker's works in staining
and polishing.
(ii) Deaf School.— As in previous years, following an assessment
of each child's hearing by means of the Audiometer, all
children in attendance were examined by Dr. Friel, your Aural
Surgeon. Any of the children requiring further advice during the
year were referred to the weekly aural clinic. In addition, the
children were given the usual medical inspection and re-inspection.
Miss J. E. Hicks, Head Mistress of the Deaf Centre, reports
as follows:—■