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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Open-Air Section | Physically Defective Section | Mentally Defective Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. on Register on 31/12/37 | 85 | 25 | 65 |
| No. admitted during 1938 | 47 | 9 | 11 |
| No. discharged during 1938:— | |||
| (a) Decertified | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| (b) Left district, admitted to Hospital, etc. | 15 | 9 | 20 |
| No. on Register on 31/12 38 | 82 | 23 | 55 |
Hereunder are particulars of the number of children
maintained by the Authority in special schools outside
the district as at December 31st, 1938:—
Particulars of School. No. of Cases.
(a) Certified Schools for the Blind and Partially-
Sighted:
Royal Normal College for the Blind (Residential),
Upper Norwood 1
Brighton School for Blind Boys (Residential),
Brighton 2
Barclay School for Blind Girls (Residential),
Brighton 2
Swiss Cottage School for Blind (Residential) 1
Monega Road School for the Partially-
Sighted (Day), East Ham 1
Quarry Hill Myope Class (Day), Grays 1
(b) Certified Schools for the Deaf:
Frederick Road Deaf Centre (Day), West
Ham 13
(c) Certified Schools for Mentally Defective
Children:
Royal Eastern Counties Institution, Colchester
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