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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

East Ham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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elementary schools, it is obvious that all these cases would benefit
far more from an open-air school life, and the liability of relapses
occurring would be almost eliminated.
I would again emphasise the added importance of education
in the case of those who are suffering from a physical handicap.
In addition to the 16 children who come within this category,
there are 99 children of this type who have been allowed to attend
the ordinary elementary school under special conditions and with
special precautions.
Mentally Defective Children.

Table: During the year 1934, the number of cases examined for purpores of the Mental Deficiency Acts, was 37 (42 in 1933). Of these 12 were classified as mentally deficient, and 18 as dull and backward, recommendations being made as shown in the following table :—

During the year 1934, the number of cases examined for purpores of the Mental Deficiency Acts, was 37 (42 in 1933). Of these 12 were classified as mentally deficient, and 18 as dull and backward, recommendations being made as shown in the following table :—

Number examined...37
Classified as mentally deficient1217
Classified as morally deficient—
Classified as imbeciles3
Classified as idiots2
Classified as dull and backward...18
Recommended for Special School...12
Decertified...1
Recommended for Residential School for P.D. children...1

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Reference to Table III will show that the 83 children, who
have been certified as mentally defective (but educable in a special
school), have been satisfactorily placed.
18. Nursery Schools.
There are at present no Nursery Schools in East Ham.
19. Secondary Schools.
There are two secondary schools in East Ham, and tables
relating to the work carried out in connection with these schools
are appended.