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London County Council 1957

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

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Special educational treatment for 324 maladjusted pupils is provided at 18 day
special classes, at which the children attend part-time.
Day special
classes
During 1957 the Lilian Baylis school removed to new premises and was renamed
the Gideon School. At the end of the year 83 pupils were in attendance at the Council's
two day schools for the maladjusted.
Day schools
for the
maladjusted
During 1957 the Council s eighth boarding school for the maladjusted was opened
at Anerley, to the south-east of London. At the end of the year 259 pupils were in
attendance at these eight schools. In addition 420 maladjusted pupils were placed in
non-council boarding schools, hostels, foster homes, or hospitals.
Boarding
schools for
the
maladjusted
The arrangements for psychiatric services at other boarding special schools, approved
schools and other residential establishments, described in previous reports, continued.
Psychiatric
services at
other
residential
establishments
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