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Croydon 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Clinic for Mentally Defective, Backward and Abnormal Children.
107 children were examined during 1944. The classifications
arrived at, together with recommendations made, are summarised
under: —
(1) Certified as Mentally Defective:
Recommendations.
(a) Recommended for Special Day School 43
(b) Recommended for Residential School 5
(c) Recommended for Occupational Centre 3
(2) Found to be dull and backward:
(a) Referred to a special class 26
(b) Further trial in ordinary class 1
(c) Re-test in one year 25
(d) To attend St. Giles because of physical
defect 1
(f) To attend St. Luke's 1
(J) Referred for Medical Treatment —
(3) Referred to Child Guidance Clinic 3
107
Mental Tests at St.-Christopher's 19
ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT.
The arrangements are the same as in 1943.

Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopedic Cimie.

Jan. 1st, 1944.New Cases, 1944.Cases Discharged, 1944.Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1944.
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