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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SPASTICS
54 Croydon Spastics were receiving education as at 31.12.58.
2 children received Home Teaching.
23 were attending St. Giles' School
2 were attending St. Margaret's School, Croydon
4 were at Residential Schools for Physically Handicapped
children
2 were attending a Day School for Partially Deaf
children
2 were attending a Residential School (St. Mary's
Bexhill)
6 were attending ordinary school
1 was attending Myope School
2 were attending St. Christopher' s School
2 were attending normal Private School
In addition, 1 child of school age had not been considered
suitable for school but was still under review.
A further 7 children were known who were under school age.
NON-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
The usual arrangements for the medical inspection of nonmaintained
school children were continued in 1958, 193 children
were examined at routine examination and also 1 special and 1
re-examination. Appendix C gives the detailed findings.
Yours faithfully,
S.L. WRIGHT,
School Medical Officer.