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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

Lambeth 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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Table: TABLE 4OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Mentally Handicapped Children (SSN)

TABLE 4OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Mentally Handicapped Children (SSN)

As at 31st DecemberNumber of Children (inc. Down's Syndrome)Rate (per 1,000 0-5 population)
1972713.29
1971512.24
1970903.22
19691143.91

Table: Down's Syndrome only (Mongols)

Down's Syndrome only (Mongols)

As at 31st DecemberDown's SyndromeRate per 1,000 of 0-5 populationPer cent of all SSN children
1972251.1535%
1971251.1048%
1970371.3441.01%
1969471.6441.22%