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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE III.RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA.Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.

TABLE III.

RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA.

Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.

No. of Cases.Combination of Defects.School Attended.
1Mental Defect and Crippling (right spastic hemiplegia).Certified School for Mentally Defective Children.
1Mental Defect and Crippling (spastic diplegia).Certified School for Mentally Defective Children.
2Mental Defect and Active Tuberculosis (glands).Certified School for Mentally Defective Children.
1Mental Defect and EpilepsyCertified School for Mentally Defective Children.
1Epilepsy and Crippling (congenital talipes equino-varus).Certified School for Physically Defective Children.

Table: Blind Children.

Blind Children.

At Certified Schools for the BlindAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
2———2

Table: Partially Blind Children.

Partially Blind Children.

At Certified Schools for the BlindAt Certified Schools for the Partially BlindAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
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