Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Classified as mentally deficient | 191 | 20 |
Classified as morally deficient | - | |
Classified as imbeciles | 7 | |
Classified as idiots | 1 | |
Classified as dull and backward | 35 | |
Recommended for Special School | 12 | |
Excluded until age 7 | 1 |
Reference to Table III will show that the 95 children, who
have been certified as mentally defective (but educable in a special
school), have been satisfactorily placed.
18. NURSERY SCHOOLS.
There are at present no Nursery Schools in East Ham.
19. SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
There is only one secondary school in East Ham, and tables
relating to the work carried out in connection with this school are
appended.
20. CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
There are no Continuation Schools in East Ham.
21. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG
PERSONS.
All children in their final medical examination prior to leaving
school have a note placed on their medical card if there is any
special point in their medical history likely to affect the choice of
employment. In cases of definite disability steps are also taken
to interview the parent and advise as to the choice of suitable
employment.
During school medical inspection no children were discovered
whose health was considered to be adversely affected through
employment outside school hours. Nine boys have been specially
examined in accordance with the Bye-laws, and these were found
to be fit for employment.