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
Lewisham 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Handicapped Pupils Register
The handicapped pupils section of the comprehensive observation register is now well
established. An index card showing personal details, handicap, family and hospital
doctor, type of education and school attended is completed for each child whose
home address is within the Borough, irrespective of whether he or she attends a
school in Lewisham or elsewhere. A file containing medical details for each child is
also retained in the Health Department, and copies of the information are forwarded
to the doctor in the schools.
This register ensures that each child receives all help and special facilities available
as well as forming a basis from which future requirements for the medical and
educational care of handicapped children can be predicted.
Table 18
OBSERVATION/HANDICAP REGISTER Schoolchildren
| Type of School | No. attending Day school | No. attending Boarding school | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physically handicapped | 59 | 8 | 67 |
| Delicate | 80 | 26 | 106 |
| Deaf | 28 | 8 | 36 |
| Partially hearing | 33 | 2 | 35 |
| Blind | — | 5 | 5 |
| Partially sighted | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Autistic | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| E.S.N. | 376 | 48 | 424 |
| Maladjusted | 35 | 52 | 87 |
| Other | — | 4 | 4 |
| Hospital school | — | 6 | 6 |
| Totals | 583 | 215 | 798 |
| Home tuition | 6 | ||
| Training Centre | 26 | ||
| Special Care Unit | 16 | ||
| Special Hospital | 1 | ||
| Approved school | 6 | ||
| Number of children at Woodlands O.A. School | 42 | ||
| Number of children at Woodlands Autistic Unit | 3 | ||
| Number of children at Brent Knoll O.A. School | 31 | ||
Table 19
| Year of Birth of School Children on Observation!Handicap Register | |
|---|---|
| Year of Birth | No. of schoolchildren |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 51 |
| 1952 | 99 |
| 1953 | 140 |
| 1954 | 144 |
| 1955 | 115 |
| 1956 | 138 |
| 1957 | 138 |
| 1958 | 141 |
| 1959 | 102 |
| I960 | 120 |
| 1961 | 93 |
| 1962 | 88 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1,389 | |