[Report 1943] / School Medical Officer of Health, Liverpool.

  • Liverpool (England). Council.
Date:
1943
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    The following are brief extracts from their reports: — Miss Anderson, of Tyndwr Hall, writes:—“ A party of Tyndwr boys after much searching, rediscovered the base of a Mediaeval Cross, which had been lost sight of for many years. We have roused the inter¬ est of the local Council who has asked our aid in searching for the lost pillar. On New Year’s Hay another party searched the Eghvaeg Eocks and located several Hut Circles which had become mere ‘ hear¬ says Residential Schools give unrivalled opportunities for practical work in History, Geography and Nature Study.” Miss Campbell, of Nant-y-Ooed and Edward Malam Schools, as well as referring to the great improvements which took place in certain orthopaedic and heart cases, mentions that one of the pupils gained admission to a Secondary School and one to a Selective Centra] School. Miss Travers, of Grookhey Hall, comments on the great improvement in health and physique of those boys who have been in residence for two or three years. Miss Maguire, of White Heather, reports “ a remarkable improve¬ ment ” in the case of a nervous child “ who was neglected and ill- treated at home. She has developed from a surly, aggressive, frightened child into a vivacious, friendly and bright little girl.” She concludes her Report as follows: — “ The tone, general bearing, and the improvement both in health and education are due entirely to the fact that this is a Residential School. The training given during school hours is continued throughout the evenings and at week-ends. This has an excellent effect on the children, an effect which it is not possible to obtain in a Hay Special School. ” 38. There were 383 feeble-minded children attending the Richmond and Crowm Street Hay Special Schools and the special classes which were arranged for at Major Lester, Banks Road, Grant Road, Underlea and Fazakerley Schools. Muring the year the classes at Major Lester School were closed and the scholars transferred to other special schools.