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East Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Three hundred and thirty-seven children considered physically
defective and 54 children suffering from glandular and noninfectious
pulmonary tuberculosis, are attending ordinary elementary
schools.
Mentally Defective Children.
During the year 1935, the number of cases examined for
purposes of the Mental Deficiency Acts was 24 (37 in [1934).
Of these, six were classified as mentally deficient and 15 as dull and backward, recommendations being made as shown in the following table :—
| Number examined | 24 | |
| Classified as mentally deficient | 6 | 7 |
| Classified as morally deficient | — | |
| Classified as imbeciles | 1 | |
| Classified as idiots | — | |
| Classified as dull and backward | 15 | |
| Recommended for Special School | 6 | |
| Recommended for Residential School for Physically Defective Children | 1 | |
| Recommended for Residential Special School | 1 |
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.
20. CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
There are at present no Continuation Schools in East Ham.