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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(1) Found to be educationally subnormal:
(a) Recommended for Day School for E.S.N. pupils 54
(b) Recommended for Residential School for E.S.N.
pupils 4
(2) Found to be unsuitable for education in School 20
(3) Other Recommendations:-
(a) Referred back to an Ordinary School 34
(b) Referred for further investigation by
School Psychological Service 11
(c) Recommended for Day Special Schools
for other handicaps 11
(d) Referred for Speech Therapy 2
(e) Referred for Medical Treatment 8
(f) Referred for further assessment 26
(g) Other Investigations 33
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Awaiting assessment on 31.12.67. 11
In addition, 53 intelligence tests were given to children attending
St. Christopher's Special School.
A further 14 intelligence tests were given to children who were
about to attend St Giles' Special School, and a further 11 children already
attending St. Giles'.
PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICE
In 1967 the complete reorganisation of the Physiotherapy Service
was arranged by the creation of a Superintendent Physiotherapist responsible
for the integration of the work of five Physiotherapists engaged
in the School Health Service and in the Maternity and Child Welfare
Service. Miss M. Veach, M.C.S.P., was appointed to the newly created
post but left the Service almost immediately. Later in the year Miss J.
McBride was appointed.
Miss J. McBride, M.C.S.P., A.P.T.A. Superintendent Physiotherapist.
Arrsngements have now been made for the treatment of school children
at Lodge Road and St. James' Road, West Croydon, Waddon, Purley,
Sanderstead and New Addington, and it is hoped that these will be used
to their fullest extent.