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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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248 visits have been paid to Guardianship cases during the
year.
There are 18 cases on leave from Institutions (10 boys and 8
girls).
Clinic for Mentally Defective, Backward and Abnormal Children.

Table: 134 children were examined during 1947. The classifications arrived at, together with recommendations made, are summarised under—

134 children were examined during 1947. The classifications arrived at, together with recommendations made, are summarised under—

1946.1947.
(1) Certified as Mentally Defective :
(a) Recommended for Occupation Centre—13
(2) Found to be educationally subnormal : Recommendations— (a) Recommended for Special Day School4746
(b) Recommended for Residential School26
(3) Found to be dull and backward: (a) Referred to a Special Class171
(b) Further trial in Ordinary Class21
(c) Re-test in one year1746
(d) To attend St. Giles' because of physical defect12
(e) To attend St. Luke's—1
(f) Referred for Medical Treatment.—2
(g) Recommended for Special School for Deaf-2
(h) Recommended for Epileptic Colony—2
(4) Referred to Child Guidance Clinic-—
(5) Referred for Vocational Guidance—1
86123
Mental Tests at St. Christopher's1211
98134

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ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT.
The arrangements are the same as in 1946.

Table: Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopœdic Clinic.

Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopœdic Clinic.

Jan. 1st, 1947.New Cases,1947.Cases Discharged, 1947.Cases on books, Jan. 1st, 1948.
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