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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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24
INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENTS
Children who are not making progress in an ordinary school are referred
to the School Health Service to determine whether special education may be
necessary. A test of intelligence is carried out not only when there is any
suggestion of educational subnormality but also during the investigation of
a large number of other medical problems.

Table: 283 children were examined during 1970. The classifications arrived at, together with recommendations made, were as follows:—

283 children were examined during 1970. The classifications arrived at, together with recommendations made, were as follows:—

(1) Found to be educationally subnormal:
(a) Recommended for Day School for E.S.N. pupils95
(b) Recommended for Residential School for E.S.N. pupils1
(2) Found to be unsuitable for education in School20
(3) Other Recommendations:—
(a) Referred back to an Ordinary School78
(b) Referred for further investigation by School Psychological Service22
(c) Recommended for Day Special Schools for other handicaps6
(d) Referred for Speech Therapy6
(e) Referred for Medical Treatment9
(f) Referred for further assessment25
(g) Other Investigations21
283
Awaiting assessment on 31.12.70.235

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In addition 41 intelligence tests were given to children attending
St. Christopher's Special School.
A further intelligence test was given to a child who was about to
attend St. Giles' Special School, and a further 6 children already
attending St. Giles' were tested.
Another 12 intelligence tests were routinely carried out on children
attending Coldharbour School.