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Willesden 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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The Mentally Defective.—Two schools for this class of children are maintained by the Education Authority, as under:—
| Name of School. | Effective accommodation, 22-2-'l6 | No. on roll, 22-2-' l6 | No. awaiting admission, 22-2-'16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster Road, Mentally Defective | 8o | 65 | 0 |
| Leopold Road, do. | 38 | 46 | 4 |
In addition, the following feeble-minded child is educated at a residential institution by the Willesden Education Authority as shown:—
Table No. 61.
| Initials of Child. | Date of Birth. | Date Examined. | Date reported by Medical Officer to Committee and Case No. | Date entefed Institution | Name of Institution. | Date left Institution and remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.W. | 2-5-'01 | 2I-7-'14 | 28-9-'14 (28) | 21-5*'15 | Western Counties Asylum, Starcross, Devon. |
Epileptic Children.—Cases of severe epilepsy are best
dealt with at residential institutions. The Willesden Education
Authority does not maintain any such institution, but
in certain cases pays for the maintenance of children at
epileptic colonies or other recognised institutions. Mild
cases sometimes only have fits during the night, and such
children can attend an ordinary elementary school.
1 he following Table, No. 62, shows the cases of
epileptic school children sent to institutions by the Willesden
Education Authority:—