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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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T able 26—
| Boys | Girls | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Found to be suitable for Day Special School for physically handicapped (see (i) below) | 203 | 159 | 362 |
| Found to be suitable for Residential Special school for physically handicapped (see (i) below) | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Found to be suitable for ordinary school (see (ii) below) | 28 | 22 | 50 |
| Found to be unsuitable for education at school, but suitable for Home tuition under Sec. 56 of Education Act, 1944 ... | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Decision postponed | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Total | 486 | ||
(i) Number of these children recommended for P.H. schools :—
| Morbid condition | Day | Residential | Grand total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Total | Boys | Girls | Total | ||
| Infantile paralysis | 22 | 16 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |
| Cerebral palsy | 22 | 16 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 45 |
| Various paralyses | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| T. B. of bones and joints | 16 | 17 | 33 | 3 | — | 3 | 36 |
| Osteomyelitis | 9 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | 11 |
| Perthé's disease | 9 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | 11 |
| Rickets and resultant deformities | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Congenital deformities | 10 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| Spinal deformities | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Traumata and amputations | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Non-T.B. arthritis and synovitis | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Rheumatism and chorea | 4 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | 12 |
| Heart disease— | |||||||
| Congenital | 23 | 21 | 44 | — | 3 | 3 | 47 |
| Rheumatic | 41 | 39 | 80 | 2 | — | 2 | 82 |
| Non-rheumatic | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Other diseases | 25 | 15 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 49 |
| 203 | 159 | 362 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 403 | |
(ii) Number of these children recommended for ordinary schools :—
| Morbid condition | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infantile paralysis | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Cerebral palsy | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Various paralyses | — | — | — |
| T. B. of bones and joints | 1 | — | 1 |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Perthes Disease | 2 | — | 2 |
| Rickets and resultant deformities | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital deformities | 3 | — | 3 |
| Spinal deformities | — | 2 | 2 |
| Traumata and amputations | 3 | — | 3 |
| Non- T. B. arthritis and synovitis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rheumatism and chorea | 1 | _ | 1 |
| Heart disease- | |||
| Congenital | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Rheumatic | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Non-rheumatic | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other diseases | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 50 |