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(d) Wingfield House School for the Physically
Handicapped - Mr. G. M. Williams, Headmaster, has kindly
contributed the following-
"This year has seen a slight increase over the
previous low numbers of the children on the roll of the
school, the average number on roll during the year being
79 with an average attendance of 64. 2. 34 children were
admitted during the year, and 19 were discharged, of
which 16 were transferred to other schools. The average
length of stay of these children was 2 yrs. 1 month. Of
the three children leaving to employment, two were
registered under the Disabled Persons Act - all were
placed satisfactorily and are working at the time of this
report.
"Of the children on roll during the year. 27 were
receiving regular treatment at the Orthopaedic Clinic and
12 were having speech therapy, There were 4 non-ambulant
children on roll and 7 who were only partially ambulant.
"During the summer holiday period the school was kept
open on a voluntary basis. 31 children attended and made
a 66.5% attendance. Visits were arranged to Whipsnade Zoo.
Shoeburyness and Epping Forest.
"Visitors to the school included post graduate medical
students from Whipps Cross Hospital, Training College
Students, District Nurses and Dr. Miller, Senior Assistant
County School Medical Officer.
''The school enjoyed the valued co-operation of Miss
Garratt of the Orthopaedic Clinic and of Miss Rasor of the
Speech Clinic. Miss Smith the Educational Psychologist
made four visits for the purpose of examination and advice,
and Mr. Harvey and Miss Miller from the Youth Employment
Service made termly visits to see school leavers.
"Dr. Poole has made regular weekly visits and his
ready help at all times has been available for children,
parents and staff alike. This has been much appreciated.
Dr. Werren also made 5 visits for additional medical
inspections.
"Mrs. Leach, S.R.N,, has attended daily and has
assisted in the general care and management of the
children, and has done audiometry on selected children.
A total of 539 minor treatments have been given.
''The children on roll at the end of the year were
classified as follows-