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to its own premises in Philip Lane, although the whole of the latter
accommodation is not available.
At the end of the year, there were 42 deaf and partially deaf
children on the roll. In addition there were 21 children with
severe speech defects who were continuing their ordinary education,
while receiving remedial instruction. The twice weekly classes
for stammerers were resumed—10 cases receiving treatment. The
three boys and two girls who left school during the year were successfully
placed in industry as follows:—
Boys. Girls.
Woodwork 1 Printing trade 1
Surgical instrument making 1 Sweet factory 1
Commercial Art 1
School for Physically Defectives.
This school was still occupying temporary premises, namely
three rooms in West Green School during 1943. There were fortyseven
children in the school at the end of the year. Some of the
children were still evacuated to various residential schools.
The school was visited periodically by the school medical
officer. All the children were examined every six months. A
school nurse visited daily.
The staff of the Orthopaedic Clinic supervise and treat the
children, where the need arises, at the School Medical Centre.
Analysis of Cases.
Infantile Paralysis 5
Paralysis 3
Osteomyelitis 1
Fragilitas ossians 1
T. B. Joints.. 6
Perthes disease 3
Muscular Dystrophy 1
Heart disease 27
Oak Lodge Special School.
The progress of the children has been satisfactory and there has
been a good standard of health throughout the year.
Regular visits have been made by the school medical officer.
The number of children attending at the end of 1943 was 56.