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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 19
OBSERVATION/HANDICAP REGISTER Schoolchildren
| Type of School | No. attending Day School | No. attending Boarding School | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physically handicapped | 65 | 12 | 77 |
| Delicate | 93 | 24 | 117 |
| Blind | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Partially sighted | 33 | 3 | 36 |
| Deaf | 40 | 12 | 52 |
| Partial hearing | 36 | 2 | 38 |
| Maladjusted | 72 | 92 | 164 |
| Autistic | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| ESN—school | 710 | 55 | 765 |
| school (severe) | 166 | — | 166 |
| school (special care) | 34 | — | 34 |
| Approved school | — | 5 | 5 |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1,258 | 213 | 1,471 | |
| In Hospital/hospital school | 45 | ||
| Home tuition | 14 | ||
Table 20
Year of Birth of Schoolchildren on Observation/Handicap Register
| Year of Birth | No. of schoolchildren |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 182 |
| 1958 | 206 |
| 1959 | 184 |
| 1960 | 189 |
| 1961 | 222 |
| 1962 | 241 |
| 1963 | 188 |
| 1964 | 169 |
| 1965 | 143 |
| 1966 | 107 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1,867 | |
| Number on register | 2,327 |