Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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TABLE III.—Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children
in the Area in 1921.
— | — | Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blind (including partially blind), within the meaning of the Elementary Education (Blind and Deaf Children) Act, 1893. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 2 | - | 2 | |
Attending Certified Schools for the Blind | 2 | - | 2 | ||
Not at School | - | - | - | ||
Deaf and Dumb (includ -ing partially deaf), within the meaning of the Elementary Education (Blind and Deaf Children) Act, 1893. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | - | 3 | 3 | |
Attending Certified Schools for the Deaf | 6 | 7 | 13 | ||
Not at School | - | - | - | ||
Mentally Deficient. | Feeble Minded. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 58 | 22 | 80 |
Attending Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children | 5 | 9 | 14 | ||
Notified to the Local Control Authority by Local Education Authority during the year | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
Not at School | 2 | — | 2 | ||
Imbeciles. | At School | - | - | - | |
Not at School | 11 | 4 | 15 | ||
Idiots. | — | — | — | — | |
Epileptics. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
Attending Certified Schools for Epileptics | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
In Institutions other than Certified Schools | - | - | - | ||
Not at School | — | 1 | 1 | ||
Physically Defective. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 26 | 20 | 46 |
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children | - | - | - | ||
In Institutions other than Certified Schools | 6 | 7 | 13 | ||
Not at School | 10 | 3 | 13 | ||
Crippling due to Tuberculosis. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children | - | - | - | ||
In Institutions other than Certified Schools | 1 | - | 1 | ||
Not at School | 5 | 7 | 12 |