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The following extracts are taken from the Annual
Report of the Borough Education Officer to the
Committee for Education:-
Work of Educational Psychologist
During the year 312 children have been seen by the
pyschologist, and given individual intelligence tests,
generally at the request of Head Teachers, or the School
Medical Officer. The range of intelligence followed the
normal pattern. With the establishment of special
classes, a third one being set up in September, much
more help has been available to children of dull
intelligence who need a slower pace, and more individual
help than is possible in normal classes.- As circum
stances permit more such special classes could well be
established.

Home and hospital visits were also made. Fourteen
parents were given advice on educational problems of
their children. Fourteen children have attended the
Child Guidance Clinic regularly for remedial education,
173 sessions being used during the year.
In the Spring term the psychologist attended a
course on the Psychological Testing of Deaf Children
which was both interesting and useful.
For the third year the pyschologist lectured on
Adolescents to a Home Office refresher course for House
parents.
(f) Paediatric Clinic.- The clinic was continued
under the clinical care of Dr. Elchon Hinden
Paediatrician to Whipps Cross Hospital who reports
as follows:-
The work at the Walthamstow Clinic has proceeded
along the same lines as heretofore. The number of