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schoolfellows, both at work and at play, and she takes praise and
blame from her teachers in a perfectly normal way."
(d) School for the Educationally Subnormal.—Miss R. E. A.
Lock, Headmistress, reports as follows:—
"Since the appointment of an infant teacher the number on
the school roll has been raised to approximately 82.
"There have been one or two staff changes during the year.
One master has been granted 12 months' leave of absence in order
to attend the E.S.N. Diploma course at London University. A
woman teacher took his place. A part-time teacher of handicrafts
was appointed.
"Despite these changes, the teacher/child relationship is
excellent.
"My grateful thanks are due to the staff for their efficient
team-work.
"The health of the children has been good throughout the
year."
17. FULL-TIME COURSES OF HIGHER
EDUCATION FOR BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE
AND EPILEPTIC STUDENTS
The authority for the provision of such courses is the Essex
County Council.
18. NURSERY SCHOOL
Miss F. D. Harris, the Headmistress, reports as follows:—
" There is nothing outstanding to report. The children's health
was very good apart from an outbreak of measles which occurred
during the last weeks of the Christmas term."
19. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Health Education.—Two talks on child health were given
to Parents Association meetings.
Good Groomihg.—Fifteen lectures on good grooming were
given at schools during the year.
Nursing Exhibition.—During October a mobile Nursing Exhibition
provided by the London Appointments Office of the Ministry
of Labour, visited four schools in the area and was attended by
parties from other schools.
A talk on " Nursing as a Career " was given by the Superintendent
Health Visitor to the parents of girls interested in the