Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Clinic for Mentally Defective, Backward and Abnormal Children.
87 children were examined during 1945. The classifications
arrived at, together with recommendaions made, are summarised
under:—
(1) Certified as Mentally Defective :
Recommendations:
(a) Recommended for Special Day School 43
(b) Recommended for Residential School 4
(c) Recommended for Occupational Centre 5
(2) Found to be dull and backward:
(a) Referred to a special class 12
(b) Further trial in ordinary class 4
(c) Re-test in one year 6
(d To attend St. Giles because of physical
defect 1
(e) To attend St. Luke's 1
(f) Referred for Medical Treatment 2
(3) Referred to Child Guidance Clinic 4
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Mental Tests at St. Christopher's 5
ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT.
The arrangements are the same as in 1944.
Jan. 1st, 1945. | New Cases, 1945. | Cases Discharged, 1945. | Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1945. | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M.C.W. | S.M.S. | Tuberc. | M.C.W. | S.M.S. | Tuberc. | M.C.W. | S.M.S. | Tuberc | M.C.W. | S.M.S. | Tubere |
139 | 181 | 86 | 93 | 190 | 15 | 77 | 189 | 14 | 155 | 182 | 87 |
400 | 298 | 280 | 424 |