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sarily a war-time expedient. The field for development in this
school is wide, and every opportunity should, and will, be taken
of the opportunities offered as soon as an approach to normality in
the general position is possible.
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 1944 was, 54.
School for Blind and Partially Sighted Children.
It is still, unfortunately, necessary to send children requiring
this type of special school accommodation to the school maintained
by the Borough of Walthamstow, at Hale End Myopic
School. The number on roll at the school at the end of the year
from Tottenham totalled 8, and during the year 10 children
were in attendance. Progress made by these children has been
satisfactory.
Examinations by Medical Officers.
All entrants to the Education Committee's permanent service
are examined by medical officers for superannuation purposes,
and in addition the staff returning from national service are submitted
to examination before reinstatement.