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Frederick Road and Water Lane Deaf Centres.
These Centres have accommodation for 40 and 44 Deaf mutes
respectively. All the children are examined annually by an Assistant
School Medical Officer, and arrangements are also made for an
annual examination by a Specialist Aural Surgeon.
During 1033 the number of children examined at these schools
in the course of Routine Medical Inspection was as follows:—
Frederick Road Deaf Centre, 35.
Water Lane Deaf Centre, 30.
Very few minor defects were found, and these were referred
to the Clinic for appropriate treatment.
A number of children from outside areas are admitted to these
schools by arrangement with the Local Education Authority, when
vacant places permit.
The following After-Care Committee's reports on West Ham
"leavers" have been received during the year:—
Frederick Road Deaf Centre.
Three girls and one boy have left this school during the year.
One girl is employed in a rubber factory.
One girl is employed in a box-making factorv.
One girl is working in a cigarette factory.
One boy is helping to load and unload at a furniture factory.
Water Lane Deaf Centre.
Two boys learning basket making at basket works
One boy obtained employment at sign writing
One girl staying at home at present
One girl staying at home and doing household duties.
Blind. There are no local arrangements made for the education
of blind and partially blind children. Where possible, arrangements
are made for these children to be admitted to Residential
Schools for the Blind or Partially Blind.
Epilepsy. Only severe cases of Epilepsy arc excluded from
attendance at the Elementary schools. As far as possible
arrangements are made for cases of major epilepsy to be boarded
out at suitable Institutions.
Stammerers. Special classes of from eight to ten weeks'
duration have been carried out at North Street School during the
year. They are under the supervision of a qualified teacher, and
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