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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
Bromley 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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of these handicapped children were certified in 1946 and referred to the County Council for special education.
| Handicapped Certified | Double Defect | |
|---|---|---|
| Blind—3 | 3 | 1 |
| Partially blind—1 | 1 | 1 |
| Deaf—5 | 5 | — |
| Partially deaf—5 | — | — |
| Delicate—25 | 8 | — |
| Diabetic—1 | — | — |
| Mentally sub-normal—63 | 49 | 18 |
| Epileptic—12 | 11 | 9 |
| Maladjusted—33 | 12 | — |
| (referred to child guidance) | ||
| Physically defective—18 | 11 | 3 |
| Speech defect—10 | 7 | 1 |
| (referred to speech clinic) |
At the end of 1946, the number of children in special day or residential schools were:—
| Residential Schools | Special Day Schools | |
|---|---|---|
| Mental deficiency | 5 | 4 |
| Blind | 1 | — |
| Deaf and dumb | 2 | — |
| Epileptic | 2 | — |
| Physically defective | 10 | — |
| Maladjustment | 1 | — |
DENTAL SERVICES.
There are two whole-time dentists and one part-time dentist
giving four sessions a week. Four dental sessions are held
daily at the North Clinic and four sessions a week at the South
Clinic.
Children at all schools are inspected at least once a year
and the following statistics give details of the year's excellent
work, in comparison with the previous year. The services
apply also to children under five years and to expectant mothers
under the Municipal Midwifery Services. Mr. J. H. Glen also
carries out orthodontic work to an advanced stage of efficiency.