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(ii) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.—The
following is a summary of the work done during
1956:—
Nature of Offence
Neglect 17
Ill-treatment 4
Advice sought 16
Totals 37
How dealt with
Warned 20
Advised 17
37
Number of Children dealt with:—
Under 5 years Over 5 years
Boys Girls Boys Girls
23 25 27 24
16. HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.
The following number of special examinations were carried out
by the medical staff in respect of the categories stated:—
(a) Blind —
(b) Partially Sighted —
(c) Deaf —
(d) Partially Deaf —
(e) Educationally Subnormal 44
(f) Epileptic 3
(g) Maladjusted 4
(h) Physically Handicapped 5
(i) Speech 1
(j) Delicate 11
Four children were known to be suffering from diabetes and all
except one were at ordinary schools.
(a) Educationally Sub-Normal Children.
During the year and at the request of the Principal School
Medical Officer, the arrangements for the ascertainment of such
children were reviewed, the position being as follows:—