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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

Kingston upon Thames 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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HANDICAPPED PUPILS
Special Schools and Hostels

Table: The following table shows the placement of Kingston children in special schools, units and hostels.

The following table shows the placement of Kingston children in special schools, units and hostels.

CategoryNumber attending at end of 1970Recommended for placement - parents refusedReceiving home tuitionOn waiting list for special school
Day Special Schools or UnitsBoarding Special Schools or Hostels
KingstonOtherOther
BoysGirlsBGBGBGB GBG
Blind————1————1——
Partially Sighted——221—————1—
Deaf——3211——————
Partially Hearing——5411————1—
Educationally Subnormal70492162————13
Epileptic——1_—2——1———
Maladjusted323—203——3323
Physically Handicapped99—241—_43——
Delicate————41——————
Speech Defect————————————
Totals826016113811——8756