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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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24
CHILDREN EXAMINED FOR I.Q.
108 children were examined during 1962. The classifications
arrived at, together with recommendations made, are as follows:-
(1) Found to be educationally sub-normal:-
(a) Recommended to St. Christopher's Special
School 28
(b) Recommended to Residential E.S.N. School —
(2) Found to be unsuitable for education at School 15
(3) Other Recommendations:
(a) Referred to Slow Stream in Ordinary School 7
(b) Recommended for re-test 16
(c) Deferred for Medical Treatment 12
(d) Recommended for St. Giles' 5
(e) Recommended Residential School for Deaf 1
(f) Recommended Residential normal School 4
(g) Recommended Residential School for Speech
Defects 1
(h) Referred back to Ordinary School 19
108
Awaiting testing on 31.12.62 9
In addition, a further 60 intelligence tests were given to
children attending St. Christopher's Special School.