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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Disability | Boys | Special School | Ordinary School | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Boarding | Boys | Girls | |||
| Girls | Boys | Girls | ||||
| A.P.M. | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Erb's Palsy | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Asthma | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bronchiectasis | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Congenital Heart | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Diabetes | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Nephritis | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Congenital Malformed Foot | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Double Talipes | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Gross Scoliosis | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | |
Educationally Subnormal.
12 boys and 6 girls were ascertained as educationally subnormal and
1 boy was recommended for transfer from Harrow Green to a residential
school. On 31st December 5 boys and 4 girls were at residential schools.
Maladjusted.
4 boys and 2 girls were recommended for admission to residential
schools. On 31st December 8 boys and 4 girls were at residential schools.
1 boy was awaiting admission.
Deaf Pupils.
No child was newly ascertained in 1956 and at 31st December 3
boys were attending residential schools and 1 girl and 2 boys were at a
special day school.
Partially Deaf.
1 boy as ascertained as partially deaf and recommended to
attend a day special school. There were 2 boys at a day special school
and 1 girl at a residential school at the end of the year. 7 boys and 2
girls were ascertained as partially deaf and recommended to remain in
ordinary schools with special treatment.
Blind.
1 boy was so ascertained in 1956. 2 boys were at residential schools.
Partially Sighted.
2 boys were ascertained in 1956 and recommended to stay at an
ordinary school with special treatment. 1 boy was attending a day
special school in the year.