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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
Dagenham 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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| Name | Age | Condition on admission | Progress—December 1960 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.M. Developmental anomaly ? Dwarf | 3 yrs. | General condition fair. Failure to gain. Management problem | Co-operative child. ? for discharge |
| P.Y. Blind | 4 yrs. | Awaiting admission to Sunshine Home | Did not attend after first day |
| K.D. Blind | 5 yrs. | Awaiting admission to Sunshine Home. Temporary. Healthy, intelligent, manages very well | Short stay |
| S.J. Partially sighted | 4 yrs. | Very difficult child. Cannot cope with disability-frustrated | Improved re: Management. More adaptable and cooperative. Can cope better |
| J.Y. Premature | Grossly retarded. 18 lbs. at 2\ years. Cannot stand | Can walk with support. Rapid development | |
| D.B. Mongol | 3 yrs | Feeding and management problem. Very poor condition | Improved in 3 months until admitted to hospital with pneumonia—died |
| E.M. Mongol | 5 yrs. | For short stay—awaiting Training Centre admission | Parents sent child to private school |
| B.D. Mongol | 2 yrs. | Feeding and management problem. Healthy | Much improved. Greater parental understanding |
| R.C. Retarded mentally and physically | 4 yrs. | Cannot walk without help. Shuffles. No speech | Walks and runs on broad base. Few words |
| J.M. Retarded microcephalic | 4 yrs. | Retarded, ? E.S.N. Very poor home conditions Management problem | Great improvement. Talks well, can count, knows colours. For trial at ordinary school |
| P.L. Retarded speech | 3 yrs. | Retarded. ? E.S.N. No speech | Recent admission |
| P.V. Mental defective. Blind | 3 yrs. | Can sit with support. Severe mental defect | Little change. Can sit alone |
| M.K. Mental defective | 5 yrs. | Cannot sit alone, cannot stand | Can stand and walk. Admitted to Residential Care |
| P.G. Mental defective | 5 yrs. | Cannot stand alone sits and rocks | Improvement in general condition only |