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Seven children were in schools for the Deaf.
Two were in schools for the Mentally Defective.
Five were in schools for Epileptics.
Three were in Schools for Cripples, and two were at the Royal National Orthopaedic
Hospital's Country Branch, Stanmore.
Four 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.
The Middlesex County Council's scheme for the Dental Inspection and Treatment and
Ophthalmic treatment of Secondary School children by this Authority which came into force on
the 1st April, 1935, has continued to work smoothly. During the vear 1526 children were dentally
inspected, and of these 1194 were found to need treatment. 532 children received treatment
before the end of the year.
81 Ophthalmic cases were dealt with. 63 were found to need spectacles and in each case
the spectacles were obtained before the end of the year.
See Statistical Tables on pages 36 and 37.
17.—PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
There has been no change in the details set out in my reports for 1934 and 1935.
18.—HEALTH EDUCATION.
During the year four parties of girl " leavers " from the Spring Grove Central School
visited the Douglas Road M. & C. W. Centre. Each party was received by the Health Visitor
who explained the activities of the Centre, and the Medical Officer in charge gave a talk on the
work and objects of the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme.
19.—SPECIAL ENQUIRIES.
No special enquiries have been carried out during the year.
20.—MISCELLANEOUS.
Seven teachers were medically examined during the year in connection with their appointments
on the teaching staff of the Authority.
Under an arrangement with the Middlesex County Council and the Central Association
for Mental Welfare we have undertaken the annual medical inspection of the children attending
the Hounslow Occupation Centre. Twenty-four children were examined during 1936.
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