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In St. Ann's Hospital, where the main bulk of the work is
carried out, part of a ward is equipped as a schoolroom,, where
those children who are well enough to be moved take their lessons
Other children are dealt with individually at their bedside,, and
tuition is provided in the poliomyelitis and tuberculosis eye
wards, as well as in others The schoolroom is well equipped
with school furniture a library a wireless set, an electric
gramophone a colour duplicator, a shop and a puppet theatre
The hospital authorities have provided a television set which can
be used for school programmes. There is also a full set of
equipment for infant children.
It is the aim of the teachers to ensure that each child con
tinues his school studies and individual interests are also
pursued To this end a close liaison is maintained with the
Tottenham schools to ensure the correct orientation of the child
ren" s studies The school also receives valuable help from the
Tottenham Library Service in the provision of books for both
educational and recreational purposes.
At Christmas projects were carried out in individual wards
In one a Robin Hood theme was developed with help from the Inde
pendent Television Authority who loaned the "props" from their
Robin Hood programme, while in another a Circus theme was developed
and the children were delighted by the visit of two clowns from
the Circus.
Appreciation is due to the Hospital staff without whose
ready co operation the scheme could not work successfully The
children appear to welcome the school and many parents have
expressed their appreciation.
Statistical Information
Certain statistics relating to the work of the school health
service not included in the body of the report are contained in the
Appendix.