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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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STATEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 st DECEMBER, 1938, BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY TO THE LOCAL MENTAL DEFICIENCY AUTHORITY.
TOATL NUMBER OF CHILDREN NOTIFIED—3.
Analysis of the above Total.
| Diagnosis. | Boys. | Girls. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. (i) Children incapable of receiving benefit or further benefit from instruction in a Special School:— | ||
| — | — | |
| (b) Imbeciles | 2 | 1 |
| (c) Others | — | — |
| (ii) Children unable to be instructed in a Special School without detriment to the interests of other children:— | ||
| — | — | |
| — | — | |
| 2. Feeble-minded children notified on leaving a Special School on or before attaining the age of 16 | ||
| 3. Feeble-minded children notified under Article 3, i.e., "special circumstances cases | ||
| 4. Children who, in addition to being mentally defective were blind or deaf | — | — |
| Grand Total | 2 | 1 |