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Great Importance is attached to the promotion of good mental health and to the
prevention of maladjustment. Health visitors and school nurses have much scope in the
sphere of prevention by virtue of their work with the school doctors, their visits to
the schools and particularly in their visits to the homes and their knowledge of the
child's family background.
Only one child was "ascertained" as maladjusted during the year and was recommended
for admission to a residential school.
The majority of maladjusted pupils attend an ordinary school and receive treatment
at the Child Guidance Clinic.
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PUPILS
Number known to the Authority 68
(New ascertainments during the year - 4)
In residential special schools (including
hospital schools so far as information
is available) 2
In the day special school 6l
Out of school 5
The authority maintains a day special school for physically handicapped pupils;
the Elizabeth Fry Special School and a Spastic Unit attached to the school. The school
caters for physically handicapped pupils of all ages, and for children over the age of
two; the Spastic Unit provides 12 places.
The maximum number on the roll during the year was 89 of whom 32 were extradistrict
children. During the year 17 children were admitted to the school, including
10 extra-district children; 7 West Ham children and 1 extra-district child left the
school.
Of the 7 West Ham children:
4 returned to ordinary school
1 allowed to leave school at 15 years
1 left school at 16 years and was reported to the
Youth Employment Officer as a Disabled Juvenile.
1 admitted to Training Centre.