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"As in previous years, the opthalmic supervision has been
well maintained. Dr. I. Gregory, M.B., D.O.M.S., has made two
visits to the school for the purpose of examination and has given
much helpful advice with selected cases. Certain children have been
recommended for further consideration as to whether individual
high powered optical aids will be of benefit.
"The medical staff at the Eye Clinic have made regular ophthalmic
examinations, and Mrs. Suckling the optician has given efficient
service in the repair and supply of spectacles. The ready and
willing help of all Eye Clinic staff has been much appreciated.
"At the special ophthalmic session held at the school in December,
the visual acuity (Snellen) after correction was as follows:—
7 children with acuity less than 6/60
7 „ „ „ of 6/60
13 „ „ „ of 6/36
8 „ „ „ of 6/24
5 „ „ „ of 6/18
12 children had monocular vision only.
"Dr. G. Poole, School Medical Officer, has made routine
medical inspections of all school leavers and additional special cases.
"Miss Smith, the Educational Psychologist, made three visits
for testing purposes, and Miss Hemmings, Speech Therapist, two
visits.
"The school provided facilities for the medical inspection of
children attending St. Patrick's R.C. School, which is adjacent to
the premises.
"Visitors to the school during the year included Dr. Fleming
from the Ministry of Education, Dr. Whitmore, Senior Medical
Officer for Child Health of the Essex County Council, School
Medical Officers of the Forest Division, Orthoptists, Student Health
Visitors, Student District Nurses, Training College Students, postgraduate
medical students, a Norwegian teacher and a Swedish
teacher.
"At a test of illumination standards in the classrooms made by
Mr. Rampton the Education Architect, each room varied between
35-50 lumens, according to position of the meter, a very satisfactory
result.
"In the period under consideration, 7 children left, two being
transferred to ordinary schools, two to other partially sighted
schools, one boy was declared ineducable, and two girls left to
employment, one being registered as a disabled person and the
other as a blind person. There were four children admitted.