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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
Edmonton 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| Boys. | Girls. | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind (including partially blind) within the meaning of the Elementary Education (Blind and Deaf Children) Act 1893. | Attending public elementary schools | 7 | ||
| Attending certified schls. for the blind | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Not at school | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Deaf and Dumb (including partially deaf) within the meaning of the Elementary Education (Blind and Deaf Children) Act 1893. | Attending public elementary schools | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| Attending certified schools for the deaf | 9 | 17 | ||
| Not at school | - | - | - | |
| Mentally Deficient— | Attending public elementary schools | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| Feeble-minded | Attending certified schools for mentally defective children. | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| Notified to the Local Control Authority by Local Education Authority during year. | - | - | - | |
| Not at school | — | — | — | |
| Imbeciles | Attending public elementary schools | 1 | 1 | |
| Notified to the Local Control Authority by Local Education Authority during year | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Not at school | — | — | — | |
| Idiots | Notified to Local Control Authority | 1 | 3 | |
| Epileptics | Attending public elementary schools | 7 | 15 | |
| Attending certified schools for Epileptics. | - | — | — | |
| In institutions other than certified schools. | - | — | — | |
| Not at school | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Physically Defect;ve— | Attending public elementary schools | 14 | 14 | |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Attending certified schools for physically defective children. | - | - | — |
| In institutions other than certified schools. | - | — | — | |
| Not at school | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Crippling due to Tubercu-culosis. | Attending public elementary schools | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Attending certified schools for physically defective children. | - | - | - | |
| In institutions other than certified schools. | - | - | - | |
| Not at school | 4 | |||
| Crippling due to causes other than Tuberculosis i.e.. Paralysis, Rickets, Rheumatism. | Attending public elementary schools | 31 | 19 | 50 |
| Attending certified schools for physically defective children. | — | — | — | |
| In institutions other than certified schools. | — | — | — | |
| Not at school | 12 | 13 | 25 | |
| Other Physical Defectives, e.g., delicate and other children suitable for admission to open-air schools, children suffering from severe heart disease | Attending public elementary schools | 34 | 59 | 93 |
| Attending open-air schools | — | — | — | |
| Attending certified schools for physically defective children, other than open-air schools. | — | — | — | |
| Not at school | — | — | — | |
| Doll or Backward | Retarded two years | 339 | 99 | 438 |
| Retarded three years | 146 | 49 | 195 |