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boys' progress. 13 visits in all were paid during the year, at times which were convenient
for consultations with the superintendent and the head teacher of the special school which
the boys attend.
Once again the children were taken to Stock, Essex, for a holiday under canvas during
the summer vacation. 14 children joined the party; and thanks to the efforts of the
superintendent and matron of the hostel and their helpers, the event fully repeated the
success of previous years.
WEST HAM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
The capacity of this school, which also takes children from East Ham and contiguous
areas of Essex is 70, and the maximum number of children on the roll during the year was
73, including 44 extra-district cases. It is anticipated that the accommodation will be
increased under the Development Plan. Of the 73 children in attendance during the year,
21 West Ham cases and 37 extra-district cases were regarded as deaf and 8 West Ham cases
and 7 extra-district cases as partially deaf and suited for instruction with hearing aids.
The admissions to and discharges from the school are set out below:-
Admlsslons
West Ham Extra-District
Totally Deaf 5 5 Essex
Partially Deaf 5 1 Barking
Leavers
Totally Deaf 3 1 Barking
1 Ilford
2 Essex
Partially Deaf 2 1 Ilford
1 East Ham
FYFIELD RESIDENTIAL OPEN AIR SCHOOL
During the year 74 West Ham boys and 67 West Ham girls were admitted, and 85 West
Ham boys and 8l West Ham girls were discharged. Of extra-district children 34 boys and
10 girls were admitted and 22 boys and 8 girls were discharged. The West Ham children are
re-inspected a few months after they leave Fyfield to ascertain if their improvement has
been maintained. Of the 153 who attended for examination, 136 showed continued improvement,
but 17 children had not maintained their condition and were given the opportunity of having
a further stay at the school.
Children are admitted to the school each term and a few at mid-term. During the year
the Chief Assistant School Medical Officer made six visits to the school for the purpose of
reinspecting the children.
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