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Physically handicapped children in residential special schools
(Including hospital schools so far as Information is available):
Heart cases 3
Cripples 2
Miscellaneous 1
(No figures are available for tuberculous children in hospital schools)
Physically handicapped children in day special schools:
Heart cases 9
Cripples (non-tubercular 65
condition)
Miscellaneous 11
Out of school cases:
Heart 2
Cripples Nil
Miscellaneous 2
Fresh ascertainments during the years
Heart cases 1
Cripples 7
Miscellaneous 3
DELICATE CHILDREN. These are children not falling under any other category of the
School Health Service and Handicapped Pupils Regulations, 1953, who by reason of impaired
physical condition, need a change of environment or cannot, without risk to their health
or educational development, be educated under the normal regime of ordinary schools. So
far as possible delicate children are sent for treatment to the Fyfield residential open
air school, near Ongar; some are sent to convalescent homes, approved by the Ministry of
Education for long-term cases. Figures relating to the admissions to Fyfield and to
convalescent homes will be found on pages
The number of children ascertained as delicate during the year was 124, and their
disposal was as follows:-
Admitted to Fyfield 79
Admitted to other residential
special schools 1
Refused to go away 5
On waiting list at end of year 39
MALADJUSTED CHILDREN. These are children who show evidence of emotional instability
or psychological disturbance, and require special educational treatment in order to effect
their personal, social or educational readjustment. Such children are first investigated and
the diagnosis established at the Child Guidance Clinic. The special educational treatment
required is advised by the clinic and often wholly or partly carried out there. The number
of children ascertained as maladjusted during the year was 2; they were both recommended for
admission to a residential school.
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