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Ealing 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.
The ascertainment and placement of handicapped pupils
continues to form a large part of the school health service, there has
been some slight improvement in the availability of places in special
schools. There is still however great difficulty in obtaining
suitable educational facilities for a child suffering from multiple
defects.
The following table sets out the position with regard to
handicapped pupils as at 31st December, 1953.
Category
In Special
School
(Day)
In Special
School
(Residential)
In Primary
& Secondary
Schools
Total
Blind
1
2
-
3
Partially Sighted
4
5
—
9
Deaf
4
11
—
15
Partially Deaf
8
10
—
18
Delicate
—
25
190
215
Educationally
Sub-normal
23
22
41
86
Epileptic
—
4
1
5
Maladjusted
—
47
26
73
Physically
Handicapped
12
8
1
21
Speed Defects
—
1
3
4
Multiple Defects
—
1
—
1
Totals
52
136
262
450
OPHTHALMIC SERVICE
Mr. Freeman-Heal, Consultant Ophthalmologist, reports:—
The total number of cases seen was 1,504 (1952—1,522) of
which 480 (1952—469) were new cases and 1,024 (1952—1,053)
re-inspections. The number of glasses prescribed was 941 (1952—
812).
| Congenital Abnormalities. | New cases | Old cases |
|---|---|---|
| — | ||
| — | ||
| — | ||
| — |