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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 70 Speech Therapy

Table 70 Speech Therapy

Clinic or SchoolNo. of cases dealt with during the year
Kilburn clinic110
Pound Lane clinic104
Stonebridge clinic76
Lower Place special school for physically handicapped pupils26
Neasden clinic24
Totals 1962340
1961323

Table: Table 71 Infestation with Vermin

Table 71 Infestation with Vermin

19621961
Total no. of examinations23,73731,010
Total no. of individual pupils found to be infested for the first time during the current year363399
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued under section 54/2 Education Act, 1944146134
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued under section 54/3 Education Act, 1944—-

Table: Table 72County Council Day Special Schools — Admissions

Table 72

County Council Day Special Schools — Admissions

County District in which Children resideNo. of new recommendations received during the yearNo. of children admitted during the yearNo. of children on waiting list at 31.12.62
Lower Place Special School for Physically Handicapped Pupils
Willesden1110-
Wembley33—
Ealing22—
Acton11—
Hendon33—
Totals2019—

Table: Table 73 The Educational Sub-Normal Education Act , 1944— Section 57

Table 73 The Educational Sub-Normal Education Act , 1944— Section 57

19621961
Cases dealt with under section 57, Education Act, 1944:—1312
Cases de-notified under section 8, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948——