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Inspector Bartholomew has continued to render very valuable
services in this district, with excellent results.
The following is a brief resume of the work done by the
Society in Ilford during the past year:—
Total number of cases investigated, 53, made up as follows:—
(1) Of neglect 37
(25 reported from, the Public Health Department, for
neglecting medical advice, and 12 reported from
other sources for general neglect.)
(2) Ill-treatment cases 7
(3) Other causes 9
74 children (41 boys and 33 girls) were involved. 55 being
of school age. In addition to this work. 199 supervision visits
were paid to different cases, some of which were made to those
reported during the previous year.
17. Physically and Mentally Defective Children.—A
return of all children falling within this category is included in
Table III, information having been obtained from the records in
this department and from a circular addressed to all the Head
Teachers of the various departments of the public elementary
schools.
(a) Physically Defective Children.—
During 1929, eighteen cases were referred for medical examination
and report by the School Medical Officer, and the following
is a detailed summary of the children dealt with under this
heading :—
Partially Blind.—Recommended for admission to a special
school for partially blind children 1
Recommended for admission to a special school
for partially blind and deaf children (these
children were twins 2
Deaf and Dumb.—Certified fit for re-admission to
special school for deaf children 1