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METHODS EMPLOYED OR AVAILABLE FOR THE
TREATMENT OF DEFECTS FOUND.
The same agencies were available in tlie district during
1919 as in the previous year.
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Review of the methods adopted and the adequacy of such
methods for dealing with the Blind, Deaf, Mentally
Defective and Epileptic Children under the Acts, 1893
and 1899.
Mentally Defective.
The School for Mentally Defective Children at Queen's
Road has been full during the year. The admission number
was 14.
Mental Deficiency Act, 1913.
The following number of children were certified under the
Act: —
Schedule B.—9 boys and 5 girls.
2 children were passed on to the ordinary elementary
school;
1 boy was passed out under Schedule D;
2 children were granted permission to leave school;
1 child left without permission and was notified to the
Local Authority;
2 children left on reaching the school age.
Oplitlialm ic Department.
Dr. Cowie has devoted one afternoon each week to this
work during the School terms. On an average six new cases
were seen every week. In the first instance the cases were
referred by the School Medical Officer.
Number of cases referred for treatment 276
for whom glasses were provided 235
for whom other treatment was provided 6
for whom treatment was not necessary 4
who refused treatment 5
left school and district 26
carried to next year 88
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