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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Clinic for Mentally Defective, Backward and Abnormal Children.
150 children were examined during 1943. The classifications
arrived at, together with recommendations made, are summarised
under:—
(1) Certified as Mentally Defective:
Recommendations.
(a) Recommended for Special Day School 51
(b) Recommended for Residential School 2
—53
(2) Found to be dull and backward:
(a) Referred to a special class 28
(b) Further trial in ordinary class 3
(c) Re-test in one year 13
(d) To attend St. Giles' because of physical defect —
(e) To attend St. Luke's 1
(f) Referred for Medical Treatment 3
—48
(3) Referred to.Child Guidance Clinic 8
— 8
109
Physical and Mental Tests at St. Christopher's 41

Table: ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT.The arrangements are the same as in 1942.Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopoedic Clinic.

ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT.

The arrangements are the same as in 1942.

Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopoedic Clinic.

Jan. 1st, 1943.New Cases, 1943.Cases Discharged, 1943.Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1943.
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