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Mentally Detective.
One transferred to Deaf Centre.
One transferred to Physically Defective Department.
One excluded (unfit).
One in Aldersbrook Homes (under Poor Law).
Two transferred to ordinary schools.
One at Continuation School.
One working in Rag Shop.
One Kitchen Boy.
Two selling wood.
One unfit for work (fits).
Two had work, but now unemployed.
The provision at the Special Schools, Grange Road and Knox
Road, is as follows:—
Mentally Def. Physically Def.
Grange Road 121 95
Knox Road 93 83
The places are filled, and many children have to await vacancies.
There is certainly room for another Special School in the
Borough. Entrance examinations are held quarterly, and cases
are seen as they arise, instead of awaiting the next fixed examination.
Work in connection with After-Care Committees consists of
(1) Interviews with parents and children by Head Teachers.
(2) Investigations by two After-Care Committees in each half of
the Borough.
(3) Visits of Mr. Tarr, the Juvenile Employment Officer and
Secretary of the After-Care Committee.
BLIND CHILDREN.
The Authority itself has no provision for the education of
blind or semi-blind children—a few of the latter attend the Special
Schools. The question of Myopic Classes is still under consideration.
The following is a list of Institutions where West Ham children
are boarded :—
Ellen Terry Home for Blind M.D. Children, Reigate
1 girl.
Barclay Home for Blind, Brighton 3 girls
Brighton School for Blind Boys 4 boys
East London School for Blind 4 boys, 1 girl
Swiss Cottage for Blind 1 boy
Manor House Eye Hospital, Woodford 1 boy
Worcester College for Blind 1 boy
Fountain Mental Hospital 1 girl (M.D.)
Forest Gate Sick Home 1 bov (M.D.)
White Oak School, Swanley 3 boys, 1 girl
tive sight)
Seven blind or partially blind children are not placed.
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