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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Reached school leaving age 14
No longer required special educational
treatment 4
Unsuitable for education at school 1
Transferred to Residential Schools 4
Transferred to Corbets Tey E.S.N.School
on moving to Hornchurch 1
Open-Mr and Physically Handicapped Section
Number on roll at the end of 1964 62
(includes 38 children from Dagenham, IIford,
Romford, East Ham and South-Essex).
This Section admitted 25 children during the year and 26 left
os follow si-
Reached school leaving age 8
No longer required special educational
treatment 10
Transferred to Residential Schools 3
Left district5
CONVALESCENCE
During 1964, mainly in the summer months, 63 children were
afforded a recuperative holiday on medical advice!
37