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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Clinic for Mentally Defective, Backward and Abnormal Children.
57 children were examined during 1942. The classifications
arrived at, together with recommendations made, are summarised
under:—
(1) Certified as Mentally Defective:
Recommendations.
(a) Recommended for Special Day School 14
(b) Referred to Occupation Centre or Institution 13
—27
(2) Found to be dull and backward:
(a) Referred to a special class 16
(b) Further trial in ordinary class 10
(c) To attend St. Giles because of physical defect 2
—28
(3) Referred to Child Guidance Clinic 2
- 2
57

Table: ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT.The arrangements are the same as in 1941.Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopædic Clinic.

ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT.

The arrangements are the same as in 1941.

Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopædic Clinic.

Jan. 1st, 1942.New Cases, 1942.Cases Discharged, 1942.Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1942.
M.C.W.S.M.S.T uberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.T uberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.T uberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.T uberc
1321647311915822941581415716481
369†299266402

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† 106 Evacuated.