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"Mr. Taylor of the School Dental Service attended the school
in October and held a full dental inspection.
"Mrs. Leach, S.R.N., school nurse, has attended daily and has
assisted in the care and management of the children, and has
undertaken audiometry in selected cases. A total of 1,473 minor
treatments have been given.
"The school has enjoyed the valued co-operation of both Miss
Garratt of the Orthopaedic Clinic and Miss Rasor of the Speech
Clinic, and in each case much helpful assistance has been given.
"Miss Smith, the educational psychologist, made four visits
for the purpose of examination and advice, and Mr. Harvey.
Youth Employment Officer, interviewed all leavers.
"A health educational film show was given to the school in
September and a safety-first demonstration was held in December.
"The children on roll at the end of the year were classified as
follows :—
Delicate (Category 'j') 32
Physically Handicapped (Category 'h') 51
Epileptic (Category 'f') 6
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"During the year thirty children left the school, sixteen being
transferred to ordinary schools, seven to employment, two to residential
schools, two to E.S.N.schools and three died.
"The average number on roll was 88.8 with an average
attendance of 67.3 being registered.
"I must again put on record my deep appreciation of all my
colleagues on the staff, teaching, nursing, welfare, domestic and
transport for their valued co-operation in the work of the school."