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37.

"Of the children on the school roll during this year
it is estimated that there were eight children whose intellectual
abilities were above average: 30 were of average
ability, 8 were below average, 10 were dull and 6 were within
the E.S.N. range.
" As in previous years, ophthalmic care and clinical
supervision have been well maintained. In addition to many
children being seen by their own ophthalmic specialists, Dr.
I. Gregory, M.B., D.O.M.S., made visits in June and November,
seeing all new admissions, all potential leavers or transfers,
and gave much helpful advice on special problems.
"Dr. Ho and the Eye Clinic staff have also made regular
clinical ophthalmic examinations of selected children, and
Mrs. Suckling has given a very ready and efficient service
in the supply and repair of spectacles. The willing help of
all at the Eye Clinic has been much appreciated.
"Dr. Werren medically examined all children at the
school during the months of July and October. In November,
Mr. Taylor made a full school dental inspection of all
children on roll and subsequent treatment was accepted by
almost all the children referred. Miss Rasor of the Wingfield
House Speech Therapy Clinic made four visits and four children
received speech therapy during the year.
"Visitors to the school during the year included Dr.Huss
from the Ministry of Education. School Medical Officers from
Barking and Romford, a Research Assistant of the London
Medical School Dental Department, Student Paediatricians,
Training College Students. Pupil Midwives from Essex and
Middlesex, Students from Dr. Barnardo's Staff Training College,
Youth Employment Officers, Blind Welfare Officers, and a
qualified teacher from Australia.
" A small party under the care of Mr. Crosbie spent a
week at Weymouth in company with the Woodside School Camp
Party. The valuable contacts made between normal and handicapped
children were again of value and acknowledgement must
once more be made to the Woodside School who so generously
allowed us the opportunity.