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
London County Council 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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| Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf and Dumb (including partially deaf), within the meaning of the Education Act, 1921— | |||
| Attending public elementary schools (a) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Attending certified schools for the deaf | 439 | 384 | 823 |
| Not at school (b) | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| Mentally Deficient. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Attending certified schools for the mentally defective children | 4,133 | 3,225 | 7,358 |
| Number notified to local control authority by local education authority during the year | 52 | 69 | 121 |
| In institutions of the Metropolitan Asylums Board | 184 | 130 | 314 |
| Not at school | 96 | 99 | 195 |
| At school | — | — | — |
| Number notified to local control authority by local education authority during the year | 182 | 145 | 327 |
| In institutions of the Metropolitan Asylums Board | 498 | 356 | 854 |
| Not at school | 440 | 351 | 791 |
| Not at school | 44 | 50 | 94 |
| Number notified to local control authority by local education authority during the year | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| In institutions of the Metropolitan Asylums Board | 92 | 77 | 169 |
| Epileptics. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools | 455 | 422 | 877 |
| Attending special (M.D.) schools | 82 | 62 | 144 |
| Attending special (P.D.) schools | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Attending blind schools | — | 1 | 1 |
| Attending deaf schools | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Attending certified schools for epileptics | 47 | 47 | 94 |
| Not at school (6) | 355 | 344 | 699 |
| Imbeciles or idiots (c) | 198 | 149 | 347 |
| Physically Defective. | |||
| * Attending public elementarv schools (d) | 120 | 102 | 222 |
| Attending certified day schools for physically defective children (day open-air schools for tuberculous children) | 190 | 175 | 365 |
| Attending certified residential schools for physically defective children | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| In institutions other than certified schools | 198 | 243 | 441 |
| Not at school (6) | 115 | 146 | 261 |
| Attending public elementary schools (d) | 270 | 242 | 512 |
| Attending certified day schools for physicallv defective children | 533 | 440 | 973 |
| Attending certified residential schools for physically defective children | 54 | 48 | 102 |
| In institutions other than certified schools | 542 | 502 | 1,044 |
| Not at school (b) | 129 | 112 | 241 |
| Attending public elementary schools (d) | 1,300 | 1,740 | 3,040 |
| Attending certified day schools for physically defective children | 1,075 | 825 | 1,900 |
| Attending certified residential schools for physically defective children | 70 | 55 | 125 |
| In institutions other than certified schools | 101 | 92 | 193 |
| Not at school (b) | 53 | 64 | 117 |
| Heart. | |||
| Attending public elementary schools (d) | 375 | 517 | 892 |
| Attending certified day schools for physically defective children | 457 | 637 | 1,094 |
| Attending certified residential for physically defective children | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| In institutions other than certified schools | 27 | 36 | 63 |
| Not at school (b) | 96 | 169 | 265 |
* Suspected pulmonary tuberculosis.