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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

Leyton 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Delicate Pupils.

Delicate Pupils.

BoysGirlsTotal
No. of Delicate Pupils ascertained253055
No. admitted to Knotts Green Day Open Air School8210
No. admitted to Residential Open Air School152843
No. awaiting admission to Residential Open Air Schools at 31/12/5333

Table: Physically Handicapped.Fortunately the number in this category is small, and attention is drawn to those receiving residential treatment, which is three at the end of 1953. There were none awaiting admission to either Day or Resident Schools.

Physically Handicapped.

Fortunately the number in this category is small, and attention is drawn to those receiving residential treatment, which is three at the end of 1953. There were none awaiting admission to either Day or Resident Schools.

BoysGirlsTotal
No. attending at Knotts Green Open Air School8816
No. attending at Residential Schools3...3
No. ascertained in 1953224
No. recommended Knotts Green Day Open Air School112
No. recommended Residential School112
No. recommended to continue at Ordinary School437

Table: Educationally Sub-normal.

Educationally Sub-normal.

BoysGirlsTotal
No. of Educationally Sub-normal Pupils ascertained151227
No. admitted to Harrow Green13922
No. admitted to Residential School123

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One child is awaiting admission to a Residential School.
Three children who were ascertained in 1953 will attend
Harrow Green in January, 1954.