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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 1917.

TABLE III.— Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the area in 1917.

Boys.Girls.Total.
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 the Deaf.........
Not at School1...1
Mentally DeficientFeeble MindedAttending Public Elementary Schools91423
Attending Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.........
Notified to the Local (Control) Authority during the year.........
Not at School5...5
ImbecilesAt School.........
Not at School.........
Idiots............
EpilepticsAttending Public Elementary Schools2...2
Attending Certified Schools for Epileptics.........
Not at School.........
Physically DefectivePulmonary TuberculosisAttending Public Elementary Schools641882
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children.........
Not at School.........
Other forms of TuberculosisAttending Public Elementary Schools16521
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children.........
Not at School.........
Cripples other than TubercularAttending Public Elementary Schools171027
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children.........
Not at School1......
*Dull or BackwardRetarded 2 years150109259
Retarded 3 years7231103

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*Judging according to age and standard.