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London County Council 1948

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

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Table: Table 27— Dual defectsThe following children were found on examination to suffer from more than one handicap:—

Table 27— Dual defects

The following children were found on examination to suffer from more than one handicap:—

BoysGirlsTotal
Recommended for Rayners (dual defects) School22729
„ for other schools for dual defects—33
„ for E.S.N. schools161632
„ for P. H. schools16824
,, invalid pending the provision of a suitable dual defect school7411
,, partially sighted school235
„ open-air school448
„ deaf school617
„ epileptic colony (Ep. and Blind)—11
„ blind school (Blind and E.S.N.)1—1
121

Table: Table 28— Speech defects

Table 28— Speech defects

BoysGirlsTotal
Recommended for speech therapy because of stammer8224106
Recommended for speech therapy because of speech defect13151182
Found to be unsuitable for speech therapy27431
319

Table: In addition 2 children were recommended for admission to Moor House Residential Special School for Speech Defects.Table 29— Maladjusted children

In addition 2 children were recommended for admission to Moor House Residential Special School for Speech Defects.

Table 29— Maladjusted children

BoysGirlsTotal
Deemed to be maladjusted and suitable for residential placement13648184
Deemed to be maladjusted and suitable for special classes491564
248
Deemed to be no longer in need of special educational treatment as maladjusted22224

Table: In addition the Consultant Psychiatrist examined 44 special cases, and made reports on them.Table 30— Diabetic childrenNumber of children found to be diabetic and suitable for residential treatment:—

In addition the Consultant Psychiatrist examined 44 special cases, and made reports on them.

Table 30— Diabetic childrenNumber of children found to be diabetic and suitable for residential treatment:—

BoysGirlsTotal
London children415
Out-County children224
9

Table: Table 31 —Re-classificationThe following table shows the number of children re-classified (i.e., found upon examination to be in need of different special educational treatment):—

Table 31 —Re-classification

The following table shows the number of children re-classified (i.e., found upon examination to be in need of different special educational treatment):—

BoysGirlsTotal
From physically handicapped to E.S.N.—22
„ blind to partially sighted1—1
„ partially sighted to blind1—1
,, deaf to E.S.N.1—1
„ deaf to partially deaf1—1
„ partially deaf to E.S.N.1—1
„ partially deaf to deaf314
„ Rayners (dual defect) to E.S.N.—11