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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Return of Handicapped Pupils in the Area on 31st December, 1948 (Aged 2-16 Years.)
| In Special Schools. | In Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools. | In Independent Schools. | Not at School. | Total. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| A. Blind Pupils | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| B. Partially Blind Pupils | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| C. Deaf Pupils | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 7 | 7 |
| D. Partially Deaf Pupils | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| E. Delicate Pupils | 34 | 38 | 25 | 11 | - | - | 1 | - | 60 | 49 |
| F. Diabetic Pupils | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| G. Educationally Subnormal Pupils | 53 | 30 | 161 | 71 | - | - | 18 | 11 | 232 | 112 |
| H. Epileptic Pupils | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| I. Maladjusted Pupils | 8 | - | 9 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 17 | 11 |
| J. Physically Handicapped Pupils | 17 | 11 | 6 | 5 | - | - | 4 | - | 27 | 16 |
| K. Pupils Suffering from Speech Defect | - | - | 56 | 33 | - | - | 6 | 6 | 62 | 39 |
| L. Pupils Suffering from Multiple Disabilities | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 |
Physically Handicapped Children.— During 1948, 67 new cases were
recommended for special educational treatment. The following is a detailed
summary of the children dealt with under this heading :—
Deaf Children.— Recommended special school for Totally
Deaf Children 1
Partially Sighted.— Special School for the Partially Sighted 2
Delicate or Physically Handicapped.
Open Air School 56
Residential Special School 8
67
Children Examined for Disability of Mind .— During 1948 the following numbers of children were medically examined and reported upon under the Education Act. 1944 :—•
| Initial Examination | Reexamination | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Maladjusted | 25 | 1 |
| 106 | 73 | |
| (c) Unfit for Education within the school system | 5 | 3 |
| Total number examined | 136 | 77 |
Children coming within heading (b) are re-examined once a year and,
where necessary, are visited at home by the School Nurses at least once a
quarter.
Children coming within heading (c) are reported to the Local Authority
for the purposes of the Mental Deficiency Acts 1913-28, in accordance with
Section 57 of the Education Act, 1944. No further examination is made by
this Authority.