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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
Hornsey 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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| Case No. | Age | Sex | Source of Referral | Diagnosis | Disposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6½ | F | School Medical Officer, Enfield | Cerebral palsy Mental defect | To attend Cerebral Palsy Unit |
| 2 | 6 | F | School Medical Officer, Hendon | Cerebral palsy Probably educable | Vale Road P.H. School |
| 3 | 4 | F | School Medical Officer, Wood Green | Deaf-severe. Mild cerebral palsy Educable | Blanche Nevile School and supervision by Dr. Dunham |
| 4 | 4 | M | School Medical Officer, Tottenham | Cerebral palsy Mental defect | To attend Cerebral Palsy Unit |
| 5 | 5 | M | Paediatrician | Cerebral palsy. Probable mental defect | Home care |
| 6 | 2 | M | School Medical Officer, Tottenham Paediatrician | Cerebral palsy Probably educable | To attend Cerebral Palsy Unit |
| 7 | 3 | M | School Medical Officer, Hornsey | Mild cerebral palsy Gross retardation | Report to Local Mental Health Authority |
| 8 | 5 | M | School Medical OfficerFriern Barnet | Referred back to School Medical Officer | |
| 9 | 4 | M | School Medical Officer, Hendon | Cerebral palsy Probable mental defect | To attend Cerebral Palsy Unit |
| 12 | M | Principal Medical Officer, M.C.C. | Cerebral palsy Mental defect | Attends occupation centre | |
| 11 | 9 | F | Principal Medical Officer, M.C.C. | Moderate cerebral palsy. Mental defect | Attends Cerebral Palsy Unit |
| 12 | 3 | F | Paediatrician | Cerebral palsy Educable | Vale Road P.H. School |
| 13 | 7 | M | School Medical Officer, Wood Green | Partially deaf Mild spasticity | Attends Partially Deaf Unit, Tottenham. For supervision by Dr. Dunham |
| 14 | 3 | M | Paediatrician | Hydrocephalic Cerebral palsy Educable | To attend Cerebral Palsy Unit |
| 15 | 13 | M | School Medical Officer, Tottenham | Cerebral palsy Mental defect | For hospital care |
| 16 | 3 | F | Paediatrician | Mental defect | At home. Later occupation centre |
| 17 | 4 | F | School Medical Officer, Tottenham | Deaf. Cerebral palsy (minor) | Blanche Nevile School |