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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Physically Handicapped.
The following children were recommended as physically handicapped
during 1955.
Recommendation.
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Special educational treatment in ordinary school | 1 | 5 |
| To attend the West Ham spastic unit | 3 | 1 |
| To attend a day school for the physically handicapped | – | 1 |
| Transferred from day to resident school for physically handicapped | – | 1 |
| To receive tuition at home | – | 1 |
| 4 | 9 |
An analysis of the Leyton children ascertained as physically handicapped and still attending school is set out below:—
| Disability | Special School | Ordinary School | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Boarding | |||||
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| Cerebral Palsy | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cerebral Diplegia | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Muscular Dystrophy | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bronchiectasis | l | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Congenital Dislocated Hip | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Asthma | l | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spina Bifida | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| A.P.M | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Nephritis. 1 Girl received tuition at home.
Note. Discrepancies in figures are due to children who have
left the district, reached school leaving age, etc.
Educationally Subnormal.
Ten boys and nine girls were ascertained as Educationally Subnormal,
and one girl was recommended for transfer from Harrow Green to a
Residential School. On 31st December three boys and two girls were at
Residential Schools.
Maladjusted.
One boy and two girls were recommended for admission to residential
schools, and on 31st December eight boys and two girls were at
residential schools. One boy and one girl were awaiting admission.
Deaf Pupils.
No child was newly ascertained in 1955, and on 31st December three
boys were attending residential schools and four girls were at a special day
school.