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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Thirty nine orders were, renowed during the year, 13 of which were
guardiarieship .
The number of cases sent to Certified Institutions show a an increase
of 9.
GUARDIANSHIP CASES
There are 65 cases under Statutory Guardianship, 36 of these under
the care of relatives, and l.0with Guardians who are not relatives.
9 males and 3 females are at work.
400 visits have been paid to guardianship cases during the year.
'There are 8 cases on leave from Institutions (2 boys and 6 girls).
Town HALL CLINIC FOR MENTALLY DEFECTIVE. backWArd AND ABNORMAL children.
86 Children were examined during 1941. The classifications
arrived at, together with recommendations made are summarised as under:-
1. Certified as Mentelly Defective.
Recommendations.
(a) recommendedfor Special. Day School 30
(b) referred to Occupation Centre 10
or institution.40
2. Found to be dull and backward.
(a) referred to a secial class 16
(b) further trial in ordinary class 44
3. Found to bo physically defective.
To attend St. Gilos School 1
4. Referred to Child Guidance Clinic 1
1
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