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 West Ham]
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Of the 59 children in attendance during the year, 25 West
Ham cases and 25 extra-district 'ases were regarded as deaf;
and 5 West Ham cases and 11 extra-district cases as partially
deaf and suited for instruction with hearing aids. The admissions
to and discharges from the school during the year are set
out below:—
Admissions
West Ham Extra District
Totally deaf 9 1 Ilford
4 Essex
2 Barking
Partially-deaf 2 1 East Ham
Leavers
West Ham Extra District
Totally deaf:
E.D.211 (D.P.) 1 1 Essex
Partially deaf:
E.D.211 (D.P.) 1 1 Ilford
E.D.211 - 1 Barking
Admission to Residential
Special Schools - 1 Ilford
1 East Ham
The age distribution of children in attendance was as follows:—
Age | West Ham | Extra District |
---|---|---|
2 years | 2 | - |
3 ,, | - | - |
4 ,, | 1 | 2 |
5 „ | 1 | 2 |
6 „ | 1 | 3 |
7 ,, | 3 | 4 |
8 ,, | 3 | 4 |
9 ,, | 4 | 6 |
10 „ | 3 | 2 |
11 ,, | 5 | 4 |
12 ,, | 1 | 1 |
13 „ | 1 | 2 |
14 „ | 2 | 2 |
15 „ | 3 | 2 |
16 ,, | - | 2 |
Totals | 30 | 36 |
It is of the utmost importance that children who are deaf
should commence education at the special school at as early an
age as possible.
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