London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Edmonton 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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TABLE III—continued.

Boys.Girls.Total.
Physically Defective:—
Pulmonary TuberculosisAttending public elem. schools162440
Attending certified schools for physically defective children———
In institutions other than certified schools———
Not at school7310
Crippling Due to TuberculosisAttending public elem. schools5712
Attending certified schools for physically defective children———
In institutions other than certified schools———
Not at school7310
Crippling due to causes other than Tuberculosis (i.e., Paralysis, Rickets, Traumatism)Attending public elem. schools312152
Attending certified schools for physically defective children———
In institutions other than certified schools———
Not at school6713
Other Physical Defectives [e.g., delicate and other children suitable for admission to open-air schools; children suffering from severe heart diseaseAttending public elem. schools306191
Attending open-air schools———
Attending certified schools for physically defective children, other than open-air schools..———
Not at school—77
Dull or BackwardRetarded 2 years309120429
Retarded 3 years8747134