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At the ophthalmic session held at the school in December it
was found that 14 children had visual acuity (Snellen), after correction,
of 6/18 or more; five children visual acuity of 6/24; eight
children visual acuity of 6/36; and seventeen children visual acuity
of 6/60 or less.
Three children were certified as blind and were awaiting transfer
to Blind Schools. As in previous years the medical supervision
has been well maintained, for Dr. I. Gregory, M.B., D.O.M.S., has
made two visits and given much helpful advice. Dr. Watkins has
medically examined all school leavers and selected children. There
have also been regular inspections by the School Nurses, and four
home visits and reports were obtained by the Health Visitors of
different cases. Dr. Bulsara and the staff of the Eye Clinic have
made regular ophthalmic and optical examination of all children in
the school, and their very willing help has been much appreciated.
Miss Smith, the Educational Psychologist, has made four visits
for the purposes of intelligence testing, and there have also been
visits by the Educational Psychologists of Tottenham and Edmonton.
The school was visited earlier in the year by Dr. Llewellyn of the
Ministry of Education.
The senior girls have attended the Hale End School for Domestic
Science, which has proved a very valuable addition to the
curriculum.
During the year nine children left the school as follows:—
2 transferred to ordinary schools.
2 transferred to Blind Schools.
5 to employment.
I would like to express my appreciation of the teaching and
welfare staff for their constant and unremitting efforts on behalf
of the children.
During the year the average number on roll was 45, with an
average attendance of 40.2.
(b) School for the Physically Handicapped.—Mr. G. M.
Williams, Head Master, reports as follows:—
The average attendance during the year has been well up to
the average of previous years, showing that the general health of
the children has been well maintained. Full use was made of the
premises at Jubilee Retreat, Chingford, which were in continual
use from May to the end of September, each group of children
visiting in turn.