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The Local Branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association
sent 57 children to convalescent homes for varying periods.
Most of these children had been recently discharged from
hospitals where they had been undergoing treatment for pneumonia,
debility and rheumatism, or had been under the observation
of the Tuberculosis Physician. In many cases education
was provided whilst the children were away. Seven children
were provided with instruments, and 256 were visited regularly
and kept under supervision. Many children were provided with
underclothing. The Association frequently arranged free
transport for children going into hospital, or into convalescent
institutions. This work is greatly appreciated by the parents,
especially in the poorer parts of Wimbledon.
The Local Representative of the National Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children is always ready to co-operate
with the staff of the School Medical Department, and the
assistance which he is continually giving is of the greatest
value.
17. (a) Blind, Deaf, Defective, and Epileptic Children.
A special register is kept in the School Medical Department
of all children who are defective within the meaning of Part V
of the Education Act, 1921. Furthermore, particulars of each
of these children are entered on a special medical record card.
Information concerning new cases is furnished by the Teachers,
Attendance Officers, and School Nurse-Health Visitors.
(b) Blind and Partially Blind Children.
There is only one blind child of school age and he is at the
Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind at
Upper Norwood.
Three partially blind boys attend the Ravenstone Myope
School (L.C.C.) at Balham. Another partially blind boy is at
the Brighton School for Blind Boys. A girl who is mentally
defective and blind is at the Ellen Terry National Home for
Blind Defective Children at Reigate.
(c) Deaf Children.
One boy and one girl are at the Royal School for Deaf and
Dumb at Margate. Another girl attends the Hearnville Road
(Partially Deaf) School at Balham.
(d) Epileptic Children.
One girl is at the Chalfont Colony, Buckinghamshire.
(e) Physically Defective Children.
One physically defective child is at the Heritage Craft
Schools at Chailey.
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