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East Ham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Two hundred and eleven children considered physically
defective and 92 children suffering from glandular and noninfectious
pulmonary tuberculosis, are attending ordinary elementary
schools. (See Section 9 (e).)
Mentally Defective Children.
During the year 1936, the number of cases examined for purposes of the Mental Deficiency Acts was 38 (24 in 1935). Of these, ten were classified as mentally deficient and 28 as dull and backward, recommendations being made as shown in the following table:—
| Number examined | 38 | |
| Classified as mentally deficient | 6 | 10 |
| Classified as morally deficient | — | |
| Classified as imbeciles | 4 | |
| Classified as idiots | — | |
| Classified as dull and backward | 28 | |
| Recommended for Special School | 6 |
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.
21. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG
PERSONS.
All children in their final medical examination prior to leaving
school have a note placed on their medical card if there is any