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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

Edmonton 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: TABLE III. NUMERICAL RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN 1918.

TABLE III. NUMERICAL RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN 1918.

Boys.Girls.Total.
Blind (including partiallyAttending public elem. schools81624
blind)Attending certified schools for the blind235
Not at school---
Deaf and Dcmb (includingAttending public elem. schools403777
partially deaf)Attending certified schools459
Not at school---
Mentally Deficient—
Feeble-mindedAttending public elem. schools371855
Attending certified schools--_
Notified to the Local (Control) Authority during the year-33
Not at school——_
ImbecilesAt school2—2
Not at school——_
Idiots-——
EpilepticsAttending public elem. schools9615
Attending certified schools———
Not at school--—
Physically Defective—
Pulmonary tuberculosis ..Attending public elem. schools191837
Attending certified schools———
Not at school———
Other forms of Tuber
culosisAttending public elem. schools141226
Attending certified schools———
Not at school———
Cripples other than
TubercularAttending public elem. schools252348
Attending certified schools———
Not at school
Dull op. Backward (judged
according to age andRetarded 2 years328122450
standard)Retarded 3 years9527122