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5 PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.
The numbers of physically handicapped children remained
substantially the same in all categories as it has done for
the past decade. The exceptions are the delicate child,
where there has been a steady decline, and the maladjusted
and educationally sub-normal where there has been a
progressive increase.
Following is an account of the activities of the
special schools submitted by their respective headmasters.
(a) Joseph Clarke School for the Partially Sighted -
Mr. G. M Williams. Headmaster, contributes the following
report on the work of the school.
"At the end of the year the school had a roll of 52.
there being a further extension of the catchment area to
include Chigwell, Hornchurch and Harlow. The catchment
area now covers the following districts:-
(i) Essex - Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, Chingford,
Chigwell, Woodford Loughton. Harlow. Romford. Ilford,
Dagenham. Barking. Hutton. Hornchurch. S, Ockenden and
Basildon
(H) Middlesex - Edmonton. Wood Green, Hornsey, Tottenham
and Enfield.
"As in previous years, the ophthalmic supervision of
the school has been well maintained. Dr. Gregory, M. B.,
D. 0. M. S.. ade visits in May and November for the purpose
of examination and has given much helpful advice. Dr. Ho
and the Eye Clinic staff have made regular ophthalmic
examinations and Mrs. Suckling has given ready and
efficient service in the supply and repair of spectacles.
The willing help of all at the Eye Clinic has been much
appreciated. Pour children were fitted with low visual
acuity aids, three having telescopic aids and one boy a
Keeler type aid. These have been on trial throughout the
year.
"At the end of the year the visual acuity (Snellen)
after correction was as follows:-
3 children had acuity less than 6/60
14 " " " of 6/60
13 " " " " 6/36
12 " " 6/24
10 " " " " 6/18