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

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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 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]

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Table: Table III.— N umerical Return of A ll E xceptional C hildren in the A rea in 1921.— Continued.

Table III.— N umerical Return of A ll E xceptional C hildren in the A rea in 1921.— Continued.

Boy'sGirlsTotal
Physically DefectivePulmonary Tuberculosis.Attending Public Elementary Schools343670
Attending Certified chools for Physically DefectiveChildren---
In Institutions other than Certified Schools---
Not at School9716
Crippling due to Tuberculosis.Attending Public Elementary Schools91120
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children---
In Institutions other than Certified Schools---
Not at School246
Crippling due to causes other than Tuberculosis. i e., Paralysis, Rickets, TraumatismAttending Public Elementary Schools462066
Attending Certified Schools for Physically DefectiveChildren88
In Institutionsotherthan Certified Schools224
Not at School10515
Other physical defectives, e.g., delicate and other children suitable for admission to Open-Air Schools children suffering from severe heart disease.Attending Public Elementary Schools14154268
Attending Open-Air Schools ..—3030
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children other than Open-Air Schools123
Not at School81018
Dull or Backward. (Judged according to age and standard).Retarded 2 years423387810
Retarded 3 years148121269