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Lambeth 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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OBSERVATION/HANDICAP REGISTER - 31st December, 1971
TABLE 4
COMPARISON OF RATE (PER THOUSAND) OF HANDICAPS
| Handicap | Lambeth 1971 | National Child Development Study 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (0.5) | Age (0-7) | |
| Blind and Partially Sighted | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Deaf and Partially Hearing | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Language Delay and Disorder | 3.1 | Figures Not Available |
| Cerebral Palsy | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Spina Bifida | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Mongols | 1.1 | 0.6 |
OBSERVATION/HANDICAP REGISTER - 31st December, 1971
TABLE 5
BATTERED BABY SYNDROME AS REPORTED TO
TO OBSERVATION/HANDICAP REGISTER
| 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
| 5 | 11 | 26 | 32 |
One child died as a result of being battered