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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
Tottenham 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The following table analyses the cases seen at the Unit during 1962
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under Five years | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Five to Ten years | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Ten to Fifteen years | - | - | - |
| Over Fifteen years | - | - | - |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Diagnosis | Male | Female | Total |
| Cerebral Palsy | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Mental Retardation | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Paraplegia | 1 | - | 1 |
| Hemiplegia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hydrocephalus | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 13 |
4 CONFIRMED CASES OF CEREBRAL PALSY ACTION TAKEN
Recommended for admission to Vale Road
Physically Handicapped School 2
For supervision at Cerebral Palsy Unit 2
2 CASES OF HEMIPLEGIA ACTION TAKEN
Recommended for admission to Vale Road
Physically Handicapped School 1
For supervision at Cerebral Palsy Unit 1
1 CASE OF PARAPLEGIA AND 1 CASE OF HYDROCEPHALUS
Both recommended for admission to Vale Road Physically Handicapped School
5 CASES OF MENTAL RETARDATION ACTION TAKEN
For report to Local health authority as
unsuitable for education in school 3
Under supervision at Cerebral Palsy Unit 1
No special treatment required (child at
day educationally sub-normal school) 1