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"From May to September, Classes 1 and 2 went regularly to
the Forest Centre at the Jubilee Retreat, Chingford, but they were
confined to the buildings for the greater part of the period.
"Throughout the year a selected party of more seriously
crippled children, in the charge of Mrs. Meyer, has been attending
the South West Essex Technical College swimming bath, where,
with the co-operation of Miss Fuller, much useful hydrotherapy
has been given. Several of these children have gained swimming
certificates.
"The school continued the practice of former years in opening
during the summer holidays when a voluntary attendance of over
90% was maintained.
"Visitors to the school during the year included students from
training colleges for teachers, student health visitors, 'Queens'
district nurse trainees, doctors, Her Majesty's Inspectors and three
teachers from Germany.
"Miss Smith, Educational Psychologist, has made five visits
to the school to see selected children, and lias given much helpful
advice. The Youth Employment Officer visited three times to interview
school leavers, of whom two have been found to be unemployable,
and the remaining five have been suitably placed in
employment.
"Of 34 children who were taken off the roll during the year,
seven left as being over statutory age, 18 were transferred to
ordinary schools, four were transferred to residential schools and
five were admitted to hospital. Twenty-nine children were admitted
during the year including five re-admissions.
"Dr. Watkins has made regular weekly visits to the school, and
has taken an active interest in all departments. Each child has been
medically examined at least three times per term, and several have
had weekly supervision. During the summer term several pupils
who had been discharged during the previous year were recalled
for medical examination and follow-up.
"A total of 1,704 minor treatments have been given at the
school. The children on roll at the end of the year were classified
as follows:—
Delicate (Ministry of Education Category j) 35
Physically Handicapped (Ministry of Education Category h) 40
Epileptic (Ministry of Education Category f) 5
80
"The average number on roll during the year was 75.5 with
an average daily attendance of 59.41.