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School for Mentally Defective children—Miss R. E. A. Lock,
the Teacher in Charge, reports as follows:-
During the year 1946 the average number on roll was 40.
Ages ranged from 6½ to 16 and intelligence quotients from 41 to 75.
Seven boys left school during the year. Five are now gainfully
employed. One proved to be incapable of earning his living
and one was excluded by reason of unstable conduct.
One out County girl left at 16 years of age and is employed.
Most of the children admitted during the year were young.
This is much more satisfactory from an educational point of view.
The health of the scholars generally was satisfactory.
(vi) Child Guidance Clinic.—In July your Committee agreed
to the request of the Local Education Authority that the Walthamstow
clinic be enlarged to serve a wider area and that staffing be
on the basis of a psychiatrist, two psychologists, two social workers,
one play therapist and one clerk—all whole time.
Dr. Elizabeth Whatley, Psychiatrist to the Child Guidance
Clinic reports as follows:-
Staff Chang es.
In September, 1946, Miss Russell was granted leave of absence
for one year, in order to take the Mental Health Course in Edinburgh.
We were very glad that Miss Russell was able to have this
opportunity to take the full course for the Diploma in Mental
Health.
In September, 1946, we were very glad to welcome Mrs. E.
Kelly, Psychiatric Social Worker, who joined the staff in place of
Miss Russell.
During 1946 the Psychiatric Sessions have been increased twice,
from two to three sessions weekly in March, 1946, and again from
three to four in October, 1946.
During November and December the Psychiatrist was granted
leave of absence due to illness and Dr. Helen Gillespie, D.P.M.,
kindly acted as locum tenens during that time.