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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
Ealing 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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afterwards. Unfortunately. it was only possible to move
into the building, (even then far from ready) in November.
Up to that time Mr. Laslett and his staff had had a class
of twelve children at North Ealing School. These twelve
settled in well at Aston which will be building up its
numbers in the next few terms. It is already giving most
valuable help in the resettlement of unhappy and difficult
children.
The opening of Aston School is a most important aid
in helping difficult and unhappy children of primary
school age. The increasing number of secondary school
children coming to us suggests the need for a comparable
development for their benefit.
Cases dealt with under Section 57. Education Act, 1944:
| Sub-Section 3 | 8 |
| Sub-Section 4 | - |
| Sub-Section 5 | 3 |
| Cases de-notified under Section 8. Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948 | - |
The sections referred to above are those that were in
operation prior to the amendments to this Act made by the
Mental Health Act.
| Number of Teachers examined as to fitness for appointments | 39 |
| Number Examined | 31,636 |
| Number Infested | 68 |