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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
Ilford 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Blind, Deaf, Epileptic, Delicate abd Cripple Children. Summary of cases at end of 1944:—
| Blind | Deaf | Partially Deaf | Epileptic | Delicate | Cripples | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major | Minor | ||||||
| At Special Residential School | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| (1) | (1) | (2) | (1) | ||||
| At Special Day School | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 79 | 2 |
| (2) | |||||||
| At Elementary School | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 30 | 18 |
| (4) | |||||||
| Not attending any School | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| (5) | |||||||
| Total | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 114 | 33 |
Figures in brackets indicate number over 14 years of age.
Mentally Defective Children:—
During 1944, 36 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 1944 and
recommended for admission to a special school (day or
residential) 24
Imbecile Children.—Total number certified in 1944 and
recommended for notification to Essex County Council 7
Dull and Backward Children.—Total number certified in 1944
and recommended attendance at special class for dull
and backward children for one year, and then to be
re-examined 5
Idiots, Imbeciles, Feeble-Minded, Dull and Backward Children. Summary of cases at end of 1944:—
| Idiots. | Imbeciles. | Feeble-Minded. | Dull and Backward | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Residential Institution | 5 | 16 (3) | 9 | - |
| At Special Day School | — | — | 8(1) | — |
| At Elementary School | — | — | 46(2) | 17 |
| At no School or Institution | 3 | 33 (7) | 20(13) | — |
| Total | 8 | 49 | 83 | 17 |
Figures in brackets indicate number 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 1944, it was found that 8
children were employed out of school hours. 8 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 8
Employment of Children in Entertainments Rules, 1933.—One
certificate has been granted during the year by the School Medical Officer.