View report page

136
Dull and Backyard Children.—Total number certified
in 1925 2
Recommended for special class for dull and backward
children 2
Feeble-minded Children.—Total number certified in 1925 18
Recommended for admission to a residential special
school 3
Recommended for admission to a special school (day
or residential) 15
Idiot Children.—Total number certified in 1925 4
Recommended for admission to a residential institution
4
Imbecile Children.—Total number certified in 1925 2
Recommended for admission to a residential institution
2
(1) Idiots.—Idiots are, within the meaning of the Mental
Deficiency Act, 1913, persons so defective in mind from an early
age, as to be unable to guard themselves against common physical
dangers. The Authority for dealing with such children is
the Essex County Council. There are 16 cases under the age of
16 years known to the department, 4 being notified during the
present year. 5 are in a residential institution, and 11 are at home.
(2) Imbeciles.—Imbeciles are persons whose mental defectiveness
does not amount to idiocy, yet is so pronounced that
they are incapable of managing themselves or their affairs; or in
the case of children, of being taught to do so. The Authority
responsible for dealing with these children is also the Essex
County Council. There are 6 cases under the age of 16 years
known to the department, 2 being notified during the present year,
2 are in a residential institution, 3 are at home, and 1 is attending
a public elementary school.
1 case, not included in these figures, resident at the Girls'
Village Home, Barkingside, was examined and certified as an
imbecile, for notification to the Northumberland County Council.
(3) Feeble-minded Children.—Feeble-minded children are
those whose mental defectiveness does not amount to imbecility,
yet is so pronounced that they are incapable of receiving proper
benefit from instruction in an ordinary school. The Authority