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

Barking 1916

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE III.—Numerical Return of All Exceptional Children in the Area in 1918.

TABLE III.—Numerical Return of All Exceptional Children in the Area in 1918.

BoysGirlsTotal
Blind (including partially blind)Attending Public Elementary Schools1...1
Attending Certified Schools for the Blind.........
Not at School.........
Deaf and dumb (including partially deaf)Attending Public Elementary Schools.........
Attending Certified Schools for.........
Not at School112
Mentally DeficientFeeble MindedAttending Public Elementary Schools8715
Attending Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.........
Notified to the Local (Control) Authority during the Year...33
Not at School2...2
ImbecilesAt School7512
Not at School33
Idiots
EpilepticsAttending Public Elementary Schools111
Attending Certified Schools for Epileptics.........
Not at School.........
Physically DefectivePulmonary TuberculosisAttending Public Elementary Schools321951
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children
Not at School111122
Other forms of TuberculosisAttending Public Elementary Schools8917
Attending Certified Schools for Physically DefectiveChildren.........
Not at School8210
Cripples others than TubercularAttending Public Elementary Schools191029
Attending Certified Schools for Physically DefectiveChildren.........
Not at School426
Dull or Backward †Retarded 2 years150109259
Retarded 3 years7231103

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† Judged according to age and standard.