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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DEAF REGISTER
Schoolchildren
The register is used to ensure that the total needs of the children are met by medical
supervision, appropriate educational placement or by social work help for the
family.
Many children on the register benefit simply by sitting in a more favourable
position in the classroom and/or provision of hearing aids, but those in the following
table have been assessed as in need of special education.
Table 21
CHILDREN ATTENDING SPECIAL SCHOOLS OR UNITS
| Type of School/ Unit | Day | Boarding | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf | 35 | 10 (3 weekly) | 45 |
| Partially hearing | 41 | 3 | 44 |
| Partially hearing with additional handicap | 5 | — | 5 |
| Physically handicapped | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Physically handicapped with additional handicap | — | — | — |
| Deaf/Blind | 2 | — | 2 |
| Delicate | — | — | — |
| E.S.N | 11 | — | 11 |
| Maladjusted | 1 | — | 1 |
| Others | |||
| E.S.N. (Severe) School | 3 | ||
| Early Care Unit | 2 | ||
| Residential Care | 2 | ||
| Total number of children on register: 321. Under school age: 11. | |||