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Barking 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Medical ConditionBarkingEast HamRomfordDagenham
ParalysisSpastic52
Poliomyelitis6
T.B. Meningitis1
Injury2
Hydrocephalus1
Congenital deformities11
Scoliosis1
Congenital Heart1
Epilepsy and bronchitis1
Fragilitus ossium1
Christmas Dsease1
Motor Disabity1
Rheumatoid Arthritis1

It will be appreciated that pupils handicapped by such variety
of diseases require most careful medical supervision. This responsibility
is well undertaken by Dr. Violet Spiller in close association
with the teaching staff. Regular physiotherapy, remedial exercises,
postural drainage and other remedial treatment is available at the
school, and speech therapy sessions are held four times weekly during
term time.
During the year 11 children (3 Barking and 8 out-of-district) were
no longer considered to require special educational treatment—9
returned to ordinary schools and 2, aged 15, were allowed to leave
school. In addition, one child transferred to the Educationally Subnormal
Section and three children were admitted to Residential
Schools.
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