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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
London County Council 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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TABLE 111.
Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the area in 1919,
| Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind (including partially blind) within the meaning of the Elementary Education (Blind and Deaf Children) Act, '93. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools | 35 | 43 | 78 |
| Attending certified schools for the blind | 389 | 461 | 850 |
| Not at school (a) | 22 | 26 | 48 |
| Deaf and dumb (including partially deaf) within the meaning of the Elementary Education (Blind and Deaf Children) Act, '93. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Attending certified schools for the deaf | 418 | 325 | 743 |
| Not at school (a) | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| Feebleminded. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| Attending certified schools for mentally defective children | 3,892 | 3,045 | 6,937 |
| Notified to the Local Control Authority by Local Education | |||
| Authority during the year | 40 | 59 | 99 |
| Not at school (a) | 615 | 462 | 1,077 |
| Imbeciles. | |||
| Not at school (b) | 811 | 723 | 1,534 |
| Idiots (b) | 164 | 139 | 303 |
| Attending public elementary schools | 357 | 350 | .707 |
| Attending special M.D. schools | 59 | 45 | 104 |
| Attending special P.D. schools | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Attending special blind schools | — | 2 | 2 |
| Attending special deaf schools | — | 1 | 1 |
| Imbeciles or idiots | 181 | 151 | 332 |
| Attending certified schools for epileptics | 46 | 26 | 72 |
| In institutions other than certified schools | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| Not at school (a) | 130 | 114 | 244 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools (c) | 209 | 202 | 411 |
| Attending certified day schools for physically defective children (day open.air schools for tuberculous children) | 169 | 107 | 276 |
| Attending certified residential schools for physically defective children | 137 | 137 | 274 |
| In institutions other than certified schools | 141 | 207 | 348 |
| Not at school (a) | 125 | 180 | 305 |
| Crippling due to tuberculosis. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools (c) | 770 | 664 | 1,434 |
| Attending certified day schools for physically defective children | 704 | 566 | 1,270 |
| Attending certified residential schools for physically defective children | 66 | 59 | 125 |
| In institutions other than certified schools | 199 | 228 | 427 |
| Not at school (a) | 125 | 126 | 251 |
| Crippling due to causes other than tuberculosis, i.e., paralysis, rickets, traumatism. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools (c) | 1,561 | 1,723 | 3,284 |
| Attending certified day schools for physically defective children | 1,066 | 892 | 1,958 |
| Attending certified residential schools for physically defective children | 6 | . | 6 |
| In institutions other than certified schools | 42 | 66 | 108 |
| Not at school (a) | 34 | 30 | 64 |
| Children suffering from heart disease. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools (c) | 523 | 657 | 1,180 |
| Attending certified day schools for physically defective children | 382 | 540 | 922 |
| Attending certified residential schools for physically defective children | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Not at school (a) | 73 | 109 | 182 |
For a, b and c references see notes on next page.