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Now cases seen by Surgeon-
School age 147
Under school age 71
Total number of examinations by Surgeon 702
Total number of cases discharged by Surgeon 76
Average number of examinations made per session 50.1
Number of treatments given 2066
Number of attendances for after care 2655
Number of ultra violet light treatments 696
Total number of treatments 5417
Average number of attendances per session 10,9
Numbers of sessions held - Inspections 14
Treatment 435
Total number of visits by Instrument maker 11
Number of children known to be evacuated 79
(v) Mental Deficiency - Ascertainment, Ascertainment has proceede
along the lines detailed in previous years.
Certification - The school medical officer and one of the
assistant school medical officers are recognised by the Board of
Education as certifying officers.
A summary of the work done under this heading during the year
is given below:-
Merely dull and backward 6, Backward 1, Mentally Deficient (feeble
minded) 5, Mentally Deficient 1, Border line cases 3, High Grade
feeble minded 1, Imbecile 6, Release recommended 3, Realeased for
work 1, To have trial at Mentally Defective School for six months 1,
To be re-examined in six months 2,? Institutional treatment 1, To
await report on home life 1.
School for Mentally Defective Children - Miss R.E.A.Lock, the
Teacher in Charge, reports as follows:-
"During the past year the school has average 30 pupils.
Intelligence quotients range from 43 to 70.
"Seven boys have left in the last 12 months and of these, five
are gainfully occupied. Owing to low intelligence Quotient and
general inadequacy two have failed to gain employment. The retention
of scholars with I.Q. below 50 is unusual, but the staff is of the
opinion that each of the children of 43 plus is educable to some
degree.
"Miss Purcell, Head Teacher, retired after long service with
the schorl."
(vi) Child Guidance Clinic - Miss G.M.Hammond, 3.A, ,A.B.Ts.S.,
Psychologist to the clinic contributes the following report:-
"On June 1st 1943 a full time Psychologist started work
in Walthamstow.
"Three rooms were made available in the Old Education Offices,
263 High Street, "Walthamstow, in which to establish a Child Guidance
Clinic.
"The first duty of the Psychologist was to see that the clinic
was equipped. The large ground floor room was equipped as a playroom
to be used for diagnostic purposes. There was a large sandtray and
small toys to be used in it, representing the world of objects
encountered in the streets, on the river and in the fields; a sink
with running water, a house with furniture., picture books etc,.
20.