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"Of the children on the school roll during this year it is
estimated that there were:-
10 children whose intellectual abilities were above average
27 children of average ability
11 children who were dull
10 children who 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 May and June. In January and September, Mr.
Taylor carried out full School Dental Inspections 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 visited the school and five children received
Speech Therapy during the year.
"Visitors to the school during the year included Dr. Scott
Stevenson from the Ministry of Education, Miss Deavin and Mr.
Lumsden, Her Majesty's Inspectors, Student District Nurses,
Student Health Visitors, Training College Students, Students from
Dr. Barnardo s Staff Training College, Home Teachers for the Blind,
Head Teachers and qualified teachers.