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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
Ilford 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Table III.—
| — | — | — | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Defective | Infectious pulmonary tuberculosis | At Sanatoria or Sanatorium Schools approved by the Ministry of Health or the Board | - | - | - |
| At other Institutions | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| At no School or Institution | — | — | — | ||
| Non-infectious but active pulmonary tuberculosis | At Sanatoria or Sanatorium Schools approved by the Ministry of Health or the Board | - | - | - | |
| At Certified Residential Open Air Schools | - | - | - | ||
| At Certified Day Open Air Schools | - | - | - | ||
| At Public Elementary Schls. | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| At other Institutions | — | — | - | ||
| At no School or Institution | 1 | 3 | 4* | ||
| Non-infectious but active glandular tuberculosis | At Public Elementary Schls. | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Delicate children (e.g., pre—or latent tuberculosis, malnutrition, debility anaemia, etc.) | At Certified Residential Open Air Schools | - | - | - | |
| At Certified Day Open Air Schools | - | 1 | 1 | ||
| At Public Elementary Schls. | 71 | 77 | 148 | ||
| At other Institutions | — | — | - | ||
| At no School or Institution | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Active Non-pulmonary tuberculosis | At Sanatoria' or Hospital Schools approved by the Ministry of Health or the Board | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| At Public Elementary Schls. | 1 | - | 1 | ||
| At other Institutions | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| At no School or Institution | — | — | — | ||
| Crippled Children (other than those with active tuberculous disease), e.g., children suffering from paralysis, etc., and including those with severe heart disease | At Certified Hospital Schls. | - | - | - | |
| At Certified Residential Cripple Schools | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| At Certified Day Cripple Scs. | 1 | - | 1 | ||
| At Public Elementary Schls. | 2 | — | 2 | ||
| At other Institutions | 3 | - | 3 | ||
| At no School or Institution | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||
| At Private School | - | 1 | 1 |
* These cases are over 14 years of age.
† 9 of these children are from Mossford School, Dr, Barnardo's Girls' Village Home.
‡ 11 of these cases are over 14 years of age.