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Two prosecutions were made during the year, a conviction being
recorded in each case. Five children were removed from the custody of
the parents by order of the Magistrates.
BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC
CHILDREN.
The methods adopted for ascertaining and dealing with children who
are defective within the meaning of Part V of the Education Act, 1921,
are those set out in the model regulations of the Board of Education.
The sources of information are so comprehensive that practically every
exceptional child in the area is brought to the notice of the School Medical
Department, whose attention is directed to the children by teachers,
attendance officers, school nurses, health visitors, parents, hospitals and
institutions, and by other education authorities where there has been
a change of address.
Blind Children.
At the end of the year 1938 there were 2 blind and 15 partially blind
children, and these were accommodated at:—
East London School for the Blind 2
Lordship Lane Day School for the Partially Blind 15
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All these children were first examined by the Committee's Ophthalmic
Surgeon, whose advice was acted upon, and subsequently they were under
the supervision of the medical officer attached to each school.
Deaf Children.
There were 16 cases of children too deaf to be taught in an ordinary
elementary school, and these were accommodated at:—
Tottenham School for the Deaf 15
London County Council Deaf School, Anerley 1
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