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Croydon 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Clinic for Mentally Defective, Backward and Abnormal Children.
87 children were examined during 1945. The classifications
arrived at, together with recommendaions made, are summarised
under:—
(1) Certified as Mentally Defective :
Recommendations:
(a) Recommended for Special Day School 43
(b) Recommended for Residential School 4
(c) Recommended for Occupational Centre 5
(2) Found to be dull and backward:
(a) Referred to a special class 12
(b) Further trial in ordinary class 4
(c) Re-test in one year 6
(d To attend St. Giles because of physical
defect 1
(e) To attend St. Luke's 1
(f) Referred for Medical Treatment 2
(3) Referred to Child Guidance Clinic 4
82
Mental Tests at St. Christopher's 5
ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT.
The arrangements are the same as in 1944.

Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopædic Clinic.

Jan. 1st, 1945.New Cases, 1945.Cases Discharged, 1945.Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1945.
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