London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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West Ham 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Special Recommendations -
Educationally Subnormal School 7
Hostel or Boarding School for
maladjusted children 1
Hostel for Educationally Subnormal
Boys 1
Reports to Juvenile Court 4
Residential Speech Therapy School 1
Residence in Children's Home 1
Residential Open Air School 1
Special Class in ordinary School 1
Residential Special Educationally
Subnormal School 1
Sources of Referral -
Educational Psychologist 2
School Medical Officer 54
Maternity & Child Welfare 8
Hospitals 7
Private Doctors 7
Teachers 20
Children's Dept.for Juvenile Court. 2
Probation Officer for Juvenile
Court. 1
Probation Officer. 7
Chest Clinic. 5
Parents. • 3
Education Department 2
Others 5
Sex of Children Referred in 1949:
Boys 83
Girls 40
Ages -
4 plus years & under 8. 10 plus years 14
5 plus years 17. 11 plus years 8
6 plus years 10. 12 plus years 4
7 plus years 11. 13 plus years 6
8 plus years 18. 14 plus years 9
9 plus years 14. 15 plus years 4
Intelligence of all children tested -
Below average 51 (including Educationally
Average 4l subnormal)
Above average. 8
Reason for Referral:
1. Nervous Disorders:
Pears 6
Seclusiveness 3
Depression 4
Excitability 1
Apathy 1
Obsessions
55