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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
Romford 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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Havering Grange School, Romford, which provides for
educationally sub-normal pupils, was able to accept more children
during the year and there were 72 on the school roll at the end
of 1963. Regular visits were paid by the School Medical Officer
and weekly speech therapy sessions have been a feature of the
special facilities provided for these handicapped pupils.
The following is a summary of the ascertainment and placement of handicapped pupils during the year:—
| No. of pupils ascertained during the year | No. of pupils admitted to Special Schools during the year | Total No. of pupils in Special School at end of year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Residential | Day | Residential | ||
| Deaf | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |
| Partially Hearing. | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Blind | — | — | — | — | — |
| Partially Sighted. | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Epileptic | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Delicate | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| Physically Handicapped | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
| Educationally Sub-normal | 18 | 19 | 3 | 78 | 18 |
| Maladjusted | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| Speech | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dual Defects* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Totals | 38 | 23 | 13 | 119 | 58 |
* Children ascertained in respect of more than one defect: —
Attending Residential Special
Attending Day Special Schools Schools
2 E.S.N./Physically Handicapped 1 Deaf/E.S.N.
1 Partially Hearing/Partially Sighted 1 Deaf/Physically
1 Partially Hearing/E.S.N. Handicapped
1 Maladjusted/Physically
Handicapped
1 E.S.N./Physically
Handicapped
1 Maladjusted/E.S.N.
Convalescence
During the year 37 children were sent away for short stay
convalescent holidays.
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