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East Ham 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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No special provision has been made for any of the above
children, with the exception of those fit to attend an ordinary
school,
65
Census of Cripple Children of School Age in the Borough.
In all 107 cripple children were examined, divided into the following classes:—
| (1) Crippling due to Tuberculosis | 29 |
| (2) Crippling due to Poliomyelitis Anterior Acuta | 22 |
| (3) Crippling due to Rickets | 1 |
| (4) Crippling to Congenital Deformities, Trauma, etc. | 38 |
| (5) Crippling due to Severe Defects of the Heart | 17 |
| Total | 107 |
These cases were further analysed and grouped according to
their fitness for education in
(a) Ordinary School.
(b) Special School.
(c) Institution.
The result of the analysis is shown in the following table:—
TABLE SHOWING GROUPING OF CRIPPLE CHILDREN ACCORDING TO FITNESS FOR EDUCATION.
| Causa of Crippling. | Suitable for Education in | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary School. | Physically Defective School. | Residential Institution. | |
| Tubercular Cases | 4 | 19 | 6 |
| Poliomyelitis Cases | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| Rickets Cases | - | 1 | - |
| Congenital Deformity, etc., Cases | 15 | 14 | 9 |
| Severe Heart Cases | 1 | 10 | 6 |
In all 107 cripple children were examined, divided into
the following classes:—
(1) Crippling due to Tuberculosis
29
(2) Crippling due to Poliomyelitis Anterior Acuta
22
(3) Crippling due to Rickets
1
(4) Crippling to Congenital Deformities, Trauma,
etc.
38
(5) Crippling due to Severe Defects of the Heart
17
Total
107