London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Willesden 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 73
Speech Therapy
| Clinic or School | No. of cases dealt with during the year |
|---|---|
| Kilburn clinic | 106 |
| Pound Lane clinic | 100 |
| Stonebridge clinic | 72 |
| Lower Place special school for physically handicapped pupils | 25 |
| Neasden clinic | 20 |
| Totals 1961 | 323 |
| 1960 | 267 |
Table 74
Infestation with Vermin
| 1961 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total no. of examinations | 31,010 | 26,764 |
| Total no. of individual pupils found to be infested for the first time during the current year | 399 | 438 |
| Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued under section 54/2 Education Act, 1944 | 134 | 194 |
| Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued under section 54/3 Education Act, 1944 | _ | _ |
Table 75
County Council Day Special Schools - Admissions
| County District in which Children reside | No. of new recommendations received during the year | No. of children admitted during the year | No. of children on waiting list at 31.12.61 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Place Special School for Physically Handicapped Pupils | |||
| Willesden | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Wembley | 2 | 2 | |
| Ealing | 1 | 1 | - |
| Acton | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hendon | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Brentford and Chiswick | 1 | 1 | - |
| Harrow | 1 | 1 | - |
| Totals | 18 | 16 | 5 |
Table 76
The Educational Sub-Normal Education Act, 1944-Section 57
| 1961 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases dealt with under section 57, Education Act, 1944:- | 12 | 5 |
| Cases de-notified under section 8, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948 | - | - |