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 Heston and Isleworth]
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Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |||
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Physically Defective. | Crippling due to causes other than Tuberculosis i.e. Paralysis, Rickets, Traumatism. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 19 | 15 | 34 |
Attending Certified Schools for Physicallv Defective Children | |||||
In Institutions other than Certified Schools | |||||
Not at School | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
Other Physical Defectives, e.g. delicate & other children suitable for admission to Open-air Schools ; Children suffering from severe Heart Disease | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 25 | 35 | 60 | |
Attending Open Air Schools | |||||
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children, | |||||
other than Open-Air Schools Not at School | |||||
Dull or Backward | Retarded two years | 173 | 131 | 304 | |
Retarded three years | 43 | 65 | 108 |