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 Dagenham]
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Name and Age Handicap Remarks
17) and 18) Failure to thrive Discharged home much improved.
2½ and 1 yr.
19) 2½ yrs. Mongol Now walking well, saying isolated words, feeding
himself, healthy active and sociable.
20) 5 yrs. Spastic quadriplegia Bright, happy child. Now showing interest, feeding
? deaf herself (with a little persuasion), making sounds,
getting around on the floor.
21) 3 yrs. Left hemiplegia follow- Walking well now with walking aid (supplied by
ing cerebral haemorrhage Oldchurch Hospital), few isolated words, happy child.
22) 4½ yrs. Eczema, unsettled Has remissions depending on home conditions. Under
home conditions hospital supervision (Attempts are being made to
improve home conditions).
23) 2 yrs. Congenital bilateral Can now walk and feed herself, fairly independent,
cateracts happy and co-operative child.
24) 5 yrs. Arr. hydrocephalic, Fairly intelligent child, overprotected, now beginning
spastic to integrate.
25) and 26) Mentally retarded No noticeable improvement in mental condition,
4½ yrs. (severe) probably more sociable.
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