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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Return of Handicapped Pupils in the Area on 31st December, 1949 (Aged 2-16 Years.)
| handicapped pupils. | Blind, | Partially Blind, | Deaf. | Partially Deaf. | Delicate. | Physically Handicapped. | Educationally Subnormal. | Maladjusted. | Epileptic. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total | |
| A. Newly placed in 1949 | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | 9 | 20 | 4 | — | 53 |
| B. Newly ascertained in 1949 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 26 | 20 | 32 | 4 | - | 85 |
| C. (i) Attending Special Schools— Day | _ | 2 | 9 | 3 | 61 | 22 | 73 | _ | _ | 170 |
| Boarding | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | 23 | 12 | — | 56 |
| (ii) Boarded in homes | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| (iii) Attending assisted Schools | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Unplaced— | ||||||||||
| (i) At no school | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| (ii) At ordinary school | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 49 |
| (iii) At Newbury Park Special class | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| E. Receiving home tuition (including those in D). | _ | _ | _ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | _ | 2 |
F. Attending Special Schools Speech = Nil. Diabetes = Nil.
Boarded in Homes Speech = Nil. Diabetes = Nil.
Physically Handicapped Children.—During 1949, 48 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
Partially Sighted.— Special School for the Partially Sighted 1
Delicate or Physically Handicapped.
Open Air School 38
Residential Special School 8
48
Children Examined for Disability of Mind.—During 1949 the
following numbers of children were medically examined and reported upon
under the Education Act, 1944:-