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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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Handicapped Pupils
During the year 41 children were newly ascertained as handicapped
pupils and 41 children were admitted to schools providing
education suitable to their individual handicaps.
By the end of the year Havering Grange School was able to
accept almost its full quota of 100 pupils but there were still 18
on the waiting list. The school was visited regularly by a School
Medical Officer and Health Visitor and the Speech Therapist paid
weekly visits.
The following is a summary of the ascertained 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 Schools at the end of year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Residential | Day | Residential | ||
| Deaf | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | — |
| Partially hearing. | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 |
| Blind | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Partially sighted. | — | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| Epileptic | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Delicate | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| Physically handicapped | 1 | 1 | - | 13 | 7 |
| Educationally Sub-normal | 25 | 28 | 1 | 97 | 10 |
| Maladjusted | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 12 |
| Speech | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dual Defects* | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Totals | 41 | 32 | 9 | 131 | 47 |
*Dual defects (children ascertained in respect of more than one
defect):—
(a) Attending Day Special Schools
1 Partially Hearing/Partially Sighted
1 Partially Hearing/E.S.N.
2 Physically Handicapped/E.S.N.
(b) Attending Residential Special Schools
1 Maladjusted/E.S.N.
1 Deaf/E.S.N.
1 Deaf/Physically Handicapped
1 E.S.N./Physically Handicapped
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