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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
Croydon 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| In certified residential schools | 5 | |
| In Poor Law and other homes | 2 | |
| On roll of Grangewood Special School | 94 | |
| Awaiting vacancies at special school | 11 | |
| Resident at home | 12 | |
| – | 124 | |
| 350 |
Examination and Visits by the Medical Officers.
| Statutory Cases | 52 | |
| Education Cases | 116 | |
| – | 168 | |
| Visits by the Mental Deficiency Visitor. | ||
| Statutory Cases | 1019 | |
| Education Cases | 815 | |
| – | 1834 | |
Statutory Cases dealt with during 1923.
During the year 28 names have been added to the list of statutory
cases, and 9 have been removed, owing to death or to removal
from the Borough. Also two children under 5 have been kept
under observation during the year.
16 education cases reached the age of 16 and became statutory
cases, and 12 children were certified as ineducable or not further
educable.
7 boys and 4 girls were sent to institutions or places of safety
during the year, making a total of 116 cases under institutional
care.
Education Cases dealt with during 1923.
A total of 5 educational cases were receiving care and education
at special residential schools during the year.
GRANGEWOOD SPECIAL SCHOOL.
At the end of the year 94 children were in attendance at
Grangewood Special School. Systematic medical examination of
the children was made during the year in respect of their physical
condition and mental progress,