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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
Erith 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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TABLE II.
Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area in 1919.
| blind (including Partially Blind)— | Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attending Certified Schools for the Blind | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| DEAF and Dumb (including Partially Deaf)— | |||
| Attending Certified Schools for the Deaf | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mentally Defectives— | |||
| Feeble Minded, attending Certified Schools for Mentally Defectives | 2 | 2 | |
| Idiots | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| physically defective— | |||
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis, not at School | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Other forms of Tuberculosis— | |||
| Attending Public Elementary Schools | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Not at School | 2 | 3 | 5 |
dull or Backward—
Detailed examination by proper psychological Tests has not been
possible, but teachers report about 5 per cent. retarded 2
years.
TABLE III.
Inspection, Treatment, &c., of Children during 1919.
| (l) | The total number of children medically inspected | 5548 |
| (2) | The number of children in (1) suffering from defects (other than uncleanliness or defective clothing or footgear) who require to be kept under observation (but not referred for treatment) | 278 |
| (3) | The number of children in (1) who were referred for treatment (excluding uncleanliness, defective clothing, &c.) | 2198 |
| (4) | The number of children in (3) who received treatment for one or more defects (excluding uncleanliness, defective clothing, &c.) | 1889 |