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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
Waltham Forest 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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| BLIND | PARTIALLY SIGHTED | DEAF | PARTIAL HEARING | PHYSICALlY HANDICAPPED | DELICATE | MALADJUSTED | E.S.N. | EPILEPTIC | SPEECH DEFECT | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children newly assessed as handicapped during year ended 31.12.1968:- | |||||||||||
| Boys | - | - | - | 3 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 15 | - | - | 46 |
| Girls | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | 1 | 13 | - | - | 24 |
| ChiIdren who on 23.1.1969 were receiving special educational treatment:- | |||||||||||
| (i) at maintained special schools:- | |||||||||||
| (a) Day | - | 9 | 10 | 13 | 58 | 18 | 34 | 214 | 1 | - | 357 |
| (b) Boarding | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 8 | 11 | - | • | 24 |
| (ii) at non-maintained special schools:- | |||||||||||
| (a) Day | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Boarding | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 8 |
| (iii) at independent schools | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 16 | 1 | - | - | 18 |
| (iv) at boarding homes | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| (v) special classes or units | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Children awaiting placement in special schools at 23.1.1969. | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | 3 | 10 | - | - | 18 |
| ChiIdren who, at 23.1.1 969 were being educated:- | |||||||||||
| (i) at hospital | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| (ii) at home | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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