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Willesden 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table 77

Return of Handicapped Pupils (Year Ended 31st December, 1961)

CategoryNo. of ascertained Cases known 1st day of YearNo. of New Cases ascertained during yearNo. of ascertained Cases known last day of YearIn Special Day SchoolsIn Special Residential SchoolsIn Maintained Primary and Secy. SchoolsIn Independent SchoolsNot at SchoolTotal
B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.
Blind Pupils-1----------------
Partially-Sighted Pupils10111111710413------117
Deaf Pupils93--71512-------71
Partially Deaf Pupils7--26262--------62
Delicate Pupils31119152315212113-1----2315
Diabetic Pupils
Educ. Sub-normal Pupils74611717806864579477----8068
Epileptic Pupils1---1---1-------1-
Maladjusted Pupils42141344111--1326-2191*-4111
Physically Handicapped Pupils3018232719241811----2*-2719
Pupils with Speech Defects Pupils with Multiple37715310256389158----385148-410389158
Defects372223342331233-------3423
Total6182941461016193041421065123398156219710619304
Grand Totals:1961912247923248745543017923
196087116691226076535347912

53
*Receiving home tuition.
Boys Girls
Children not ascertained as handicapped pupils, but recommended for convalescence in a holiday home or camp school 52 56