Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Appendix A. Table III.-
| Boys. | Girls. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 150 | 113 | 253 |
| Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children | 8 | 9 | 17 | ||
| In Institutions other than Certified Schools | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Not at School | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||
| Crippling due to Tuberculosis. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children | ... | 2 | 2 | ||
| In Institutions other than Certified Schools | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||
| Not at School | 1 | ... | 1 | ||
| Crippling due to causes other than Tuberculosis, i.e., Paralysis, Rickets, Traumatism. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 28 | 55 | 83 | |
| Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| In Institutions other than Certified Schools | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Not at School | 10 | 7 | 17 | ||
| Other Physical Defectives. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 12 | 11 | 23 | |
| Attending Open-Air Schools | ... | ... | ... | ||
| Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children | 1 | ... | 1 | ||
| Not at School | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| DULL OR BACKWARD. | Retarded 2 years | 6 | 11 | 17 | |
| 2-3 ........ | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 3 „ ..... | 5 | 4 | 10 | ||