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At the end of 1933 there were 27 children being maintained by the Education Commiltee
at institutions outside the district.
Two were in a school for Mentally Retarded Blind Children, three were in Schools for the
Blind, and one was in a School for the Partially Blind.
In addition to these 6 children who are in Special Schools for the Blind, we have 21 children
attending elementary schools in the area who suffer from a high degree of myopia. Fifteen of
these have been supplied with special desks.
Each of the 21 children has special consideration at school, and the Head Teachers and
Class Teachers are supplied with instructions as to the best position for the child in the class-room ;
the type of work that can be allowed, etc. The teachers are asked to pass the leaflet of instructions
on as the child is promoted.
Seven of the children have vision so defective that in accordance with the Board of
Education's definition in Table III., they must be classified as partially blind. These seven
children should be in a special school or class for such cases.
Eight children were in a school for the Deaf.
Four were in schools for the Mentally Defective.
Five were in schools for Epileptics.
One was in a Residential School for Cripples.
Three were at Residential Open-Air Schools.
14.—FULL-TIME COURSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR BLIND, DEAF,
DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC STUDENTS.
Nothing has been done under this heading by the Authority during the year.
15.—NURSERY SCHOOLS.
There are no nursery schools in the area.
16.—SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION.
These schools come under the Middlesex County Council.
17.—PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
(a). Tonsils and Adenoids.
Parents contributions towards the cost of operations, which are assessed in accordance with
the undermentioned scale are paid by the parents direct to the Education Department.
Weekly family income per Parents' contribution towards
head, after deducting rent. cost of operation.
Under 8/- nil.
From 8/- to 10/- 5/-
From 10/- to 12/- 10/-
Above 12/- 21/-
This scale of repayments does not apply to parents who are members of the Hospital
Saving Association. In these cases the Association's Voucher is accepted in lieu of a contribution,
and the Association in return pays an agreed sum per case to the Education Committee for this
treatment of their members' children.
(b). Defective Vision.
Parents pay for spectacles at the Health Department, where all Eye Clinics are held. No
trouble is experienced in this connection, as spectacles are not supplied until paid for. (Note that
during 1933 spectacles were supplied to 98% of the cases for whom they were prescribed).
Repairs also are dealt with in the same manner.
Parents unable to afford the cost of spectacles can make application for special consideration,
when in most cases the spectacles are supplied free of cost.
(c). Dental Treatment.
The flat rate of Is. per child is paid on attendance at the Clinic, and includes all ordinary
treatment for the following 12 months. Orthodontic fees are paid into the Health Department.
The majority of parents pay by instalments, which necessitates the issue of Payment Cards, and a
full system of book-keeping in the office.
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