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Ilford 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Mentally Defective Children:—
During 1943, 45 children were medically examined and reported upon
under the Mental Deficiency (Notification of Children) Regulations, 1928,
classified as follows:—
Feeble-minded Children.—Total number certified in 1943 and
recommended for admission to a special school (day or
residential) 23
Imbecile Children.—Total number certified in 1943 and
recommended for notification to Essex County Council 7
Dull and Backward Children.—Total number certified in 1943
and recommended attendance at special class for dull
and backward children for one year, and then to be
re-examined 15
Idiots, Imbeciles, Feeble-Minded, Dull and Backward Children. Summary of cases at end of 1943:—
| Idiots. | Imbeciles. | Feeble-Minded. | Dull and Backward | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Residential Institution | 2 | 6 | 22 | — |
| At Elementary School | — | 42 | 24 | |
| At no School or Institution | 4 | 34 | *17 | — |
| Total | 6 | 40 | 81 | 24 |
* 11 of these are over 14 years of age.
All feeble minded children and dull and backward children are reexamined
once a year and the feeble-minded children are visited at home
by the School Nurses at least once a quarter.
Employment of School Children and Young Persons.—From special
inquiries made at the various schools during 1943, it was found that 23
children were employed out of school hours. 24 children were submitted
for medical examination in accordance with the Byelaws made under Part II
of the Children and Young Persons Act, 1933, with the following result:—
Medically fit 23
,, unfit 1
Employment of Children in Entertainments Rules, 1933.—Five
certificates have been granted during the year by the School Medical Officer.
Examination of Officers, etc.—In accordance with the Education Committee's regulations, the undermentioned teachers and other officers were medically examined and reported upon during the year by the School Medical Officer:—
| Newly-appointed Teachers | 13 |
| Teachers—Sickness Regulations | 33 |
| Newly-appointed Camp Matron | 1 |
| „ „ Supervisor British Restaurants | 1 |
| „ „ Clerks—Education Department | 4 |
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School Camps.—The three Ilford School Camps are still in being, and
the general procedure outlined in my report for 1940 still continues.