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In connection with sending children to convalescent
homes at the seaside, grateful acknowledgment is again
made of the valuable assistance rendered by the local
branch of the Ministering League, through which agency
no less than 15 children were sent to Brighton for periods
of three weeks and upwards.
Blind, Deaf, Defective and Epileptic Children
(pp. 28, 29).
The routine and special inspections are quite sufficient
for the purposes of ascertaining and keeping under
observation children in the above categories. Places in
residential schools have been found for those children who
are blind or deaf mutes.
There is no special school or arrangement for dealing
with markedly dull or higher grade defectives, and these
are taught in the ordinary elementary school classes, with
such special attention as is possible. Cases of imbecility or
idiotism are referred to the Local Control Authority.
Nursery, and Continuation Schools, have not been
provided. The arrangements for medical inspection, etc.,
in the secondary schools for girls are carried out by the
County Council, and beyond receiving medical record cards
of such girls as have been examined in the public elementary
schools, no further co-operation has been requested.
Employment of Children and Young Persons.
Byelaws to regulate the conditions of employment of
children and young persons in this district received approval
during the year.
Although most of the provisions of these byelaws are
framed to safeguard the health of employed children, the
section which chiefly concerns the School Medical Service
is as follows:—
"The Local Authority, if they are satisfied by a
report of the School Medical Officer or otherwise, that
any child is being employed in such manner as to be