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The annual reunion of old pupils took place in July. The
parents of children in the School visited the School on the same
day that a very successful Flower and Vegetable Show was held
by the children in September.
Ogilvie School of Recovery, Clacton-on-Sea.
The Authority also retains 10 beds for girls at the Ogilvie
School of Recovery, Clacton-on-Sea. The selected cases are
delicate children found at Routine and Special examinations.
The children selected for admission are further medically
examined before going to Clacton, and the discharged cases are
examined soon after their return home.
During the year 9 cases were admitted and 8 discharged.
(14) Full-time Courses of Higher Education for Blind,
Deaf, Defective and Epileptic Students.
Following are the Institutions at which West Ham cases
were undergoing a specialised course of training, having regard
to their particular defect, during 1936:—
The School for the Blind, Swiss Cottage 1 man
Royal School for the Blind, Leatherhead 2 men
In addition four adult blind persons received training at the
West Ham Municipal Workshops for the Blind. This Institution
is administered by the West Ham Council, as the Statutory authority
under the Blind Persons' Act.
No particulars are available regarding the after-careers of
students who have left the above Institutions.
(15) Nursery Schools.
The Authority has two Nursery Schools, one in the north and
one in the south of the Borough, on sites adjoining Abbey and
Rosetta Road Schools respectively.
The following reports have been received from the Assistant
School Medical Officers and Dental Surgeons responsible for the
Inspection and treatment of the children attending these two Nursery
Schools:—
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