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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

Willesden 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 85Return of Handicapped Pupils (Year Ended 31st December , 1959)Ascertainment Distribution(as at last day of Year)

Table 85

Return of Handicapped Pupils (Year Ended 31st December , 1959)

Ascertainment Distribution

(as at last day of Year)

CategoryNo. of ascertained cases known 1st day of YearNo. of New Cases ascertained during yearNo. of ascertained Cases known last day of YearIn Special Day SchoolsIn Special Residential SchoolsIn Maintained Primary and Secy. SchoolsIn Independent SchoolsNot at SchoolTotal
B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.
Blind Pupils-2---2---2-------2
Partially-Sighted Pupils13912131112811-1---11311
Deaf Pupils103--92623-------92
Partially Deaf Pupils4---4------------4-
Delicate Pupils Diabetic Pupils30163311341061363221--3410
Educ. Sub-normal Pupils74601716756364558622--1-7563
Epileptic Pupils411—2———2———--—-2-
Maladjusted Pupils42131164315——14—1041911—-4315
Physically Handicapped Pupils271826231718173-----2*-2317
Pupils with Speech Defects3391146732357131————357131----357131
Pupils with Multiple Defects382062382236222-------3822
Total581256138755982731461055615372140211231598273
Grand Totals:195983721387125171512334871
1958837207837246744532836837
*Receiving home tuition.