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London County Council 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: The following table shows the number of children who improved to such an Decertificaextent that they were able to return from the special (P.D.) schools to the ordinary tion of P.D. elementary schools or are " no longer certifiable " as defective between the ages of Children14 and 16 years.

The following table shows the number of children who improved to such an Decertificaextent that they were able to return from the special (P.D.) schools to the ordinary tion of P.D. elementary schools or are " no longer certifiable " as defective between the ages of Children14 and 16 years.

Defect.Cases passed no longer certifiable.Cases passed fit to return to elementary school
Heart5940
Rheumatism411
Tuberculosis2326
Infantile paralysis3515
Rickets and deformities from this cause48
Various traumata76
Congenital deformities1833
Non tuberculous arthritis and synovitis, including pseudocoxalgia23
Miscellaneous—Nervous conditions, ataxia, etc.—2
Chorea45
Anaemia_2
Bronchiectasis13
Osteomyelitis71
164155

Table: The following statement shows an analysis of the 470 cases for admission to special (P.D.) schools, in which the children were either returned to elementary schools or invalided.

The following statement shows an analysis of the 470 cases for admission to special (P.D.) schools, in which the children were either returned to elementary schools or invalided.

Condition from which child was or had been suffering.Returned to elementary schools. Invalided.Condition from which child was or had been suffering.Returned to elementary schools.Invalided
Tuberculosis, actual or sus1913Kidney disease1—
pected of bones, joints,Skin conditions41
glands, etc.Various chest conditions, bronchiectasis, empyema, etc.34
Congenital deformities2515
Rickets and deformities1313
from this causeInfantile paralysis1711
Fragilitas ossium1—Cerebral paralysis325
Osteomyelitis63Epilepsy27
Various traumata82Encephalitis lethargica911
Heart, congenital298Pseudo-hypertrophic muscular dystrophy13
Heart, valvular4030
Heart, non-valvular137Miscellaneous—Nervous conditions, ataxia, etc.233
Anæmia143
Rheumatism and chorea6822299171

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Residential
schools.
There are 10 residential schools (3 industrial, 2 for blind, 2 for deaf, 1 for
defective deaf, 1 for mentally defective boys and 1 for mentally defective girls), with
a total accommodation for 712 residential, and 222 day scholars. To each
institution is allocated a medical officer, and provision has been made for dental
inspection and treatment. During the year, 542 boys were admitted to Pentonville
Road Place of Detention, and 290 girls and infants to Ponton Road Place of
Detention
After-careers
of children
formerly
attending
special

Table: Return for year ended 31st December, 1928, of the after-careers of children formerly attending special schools for the mentally defective, apart from those whose names have been forward to the Local Control Authority for action under the Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913-1927:—

Return for year ended 31st December, 1928, of the after-careers of children formerly attending special schools for the mentally defective, apart from those whose names have been forward to the Local Control Authority for action under the Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913-1927:—

M.F.Total.
1. Number of children born in or subsequent to 1910 who have left special (mentally defective) schools and who have been on the books of the association as "after-care" cases7445781,322
2. Number of these who—
(a) Have since died2—2
(b) Are known to be incapable by reason of mental or physical defect of undertaking employment263561
(c) Have been subsequently dealt with under M.D. Act141125