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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Physically Defective Children.—During 1946, 11 new cases were recommended
for special educational treatment. The following is a detailed summary
of the children dealt with under this heading:—
Deaf Children.—Recommended special school for Totally
Deaf Children 1
Epileptic.—Special school for Epileptics 3
Cripple—Special school for Cripples 3
Partially Sighted—Special School for the Partially Sighted 1
Debility—Residential Open Air School 3
11
* (between 2 and 5 years of age.)
Return of Handicapped Pupils in the Area on 31st December, 1946 (Aged 2-16 Years,)
| In Special Schools. | In Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools. | In Independent Schools. | Not at School. | Total. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | ||
| A. | Blind Pupils | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| B. | Partially Blind Pupils | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | —- | — | 1 |
| c. | Deaf Pupils | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| D. | Partially Deaf Pupils | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| E. | Delicate Pupils | 44 | 37 | 29 | 17 | — | — | — | 1 | 73 | 55 |
| F. | Diabetic pupils | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. | Educationally Subnormal Pupils | 48 | 15 | 71 | 34 | — | 1 | 14 | 3 | 133 | 53 |
| H. | Epileptic Pupils | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| I. | Maladjusted Pupils | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| J. | Physically Handicapped Pupils | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 17 | 15 |
| K. | Pupils Suffering from Speech Defect | — | — | 53 | 14 | — | — | 4 | — | 57 | 14 |
| L. | Pupils Suffering from Multiple Disabilities | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Children Examined fob Disability op Mind.—During 1946, 136 children
were medically examined and reported upon under the Eduoation Act,
1944, classified as follows :—
Maladjusted 8
Educationally subnormal 115
Unfit for Education within the school system ‡15
Total number examined 136
‡3 cases between 2 and 5 years of age