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West Ham Cases Extra District Case
Returned to ordinary Reported as ineducable 1
school 2
Admitted to the Lister
Day Continuation
Institute 2
Admitted to Residential
Special Schools 2
Left school at 16 years
and E.D.211 (D.P.)
completed 1
Left district 1
An analysis of the causation of defect in 69 West Ham
cases and 8 extra district cases is set out below:
Defect West Ham Extra District
Heart conditions 15 3
Paralysis 14 2
Quiescent T.B. bone and
joint defects 9 1
Spastic conditions 8 2
Amputations 4 —
Muscular Dystrophy 1 —
Haemophilia 3 —
Spina bifida 2 —
Miscellaneous conditions 13 —
Totals 69 8
The miscellaneous conditions include such cases as myositis
ossificans, severe congenital dorsal scoliosis, hydrocephalus with
infantilism, coxa plana, cerebellar degeneration, and other
defects.
TUNMARSH LANE SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
The capacity of this school, which also takes children from
East Ham and contiguous areas of Essex, is 60, and the
maximum number of children on the roll during the year was
55, including 33 extra district cases. It is anticipated that the
accommodation will be increased under the Development Plan.
Of the 55 children on the roll, 18 West Ham cases and 24 extra
district cases are regarded as deaf: and 4 West Ham cases and
9 extra district cases as partially-deaf and suited for instruction
with hearing aids. The admissions to and discharges from the
school during the year are set out below.
88