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Ilford 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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varied, being 22 on 31st December 1958, and 24 on
31st December 1959.
During the year under review 15 children were
examined with a view to admission of these, 10 were
accepted and came from the following areas:-
4 Ilford
3 Romford
2 Forest
1 South Essex (on waiting list)
The five children rejected, with the reason for
rejection and the responsible authority concerned,
were:-
South Essex: (a) Partially sighted pupil
(b) Limited expectancy of life.
mission to residential school
for the physically handicapped
more suitable
(c) Suitable for admission to
C.P.U. , but earlier placement
requested at Elizabeth Fry
School.
(d) Mild Cerebral Palsy
South East Considered suitable but distance
Essex: too far to travel.
During the year 6 children were discharged, as
follows: -
Ilford: (a) School leaving age:
Section 57(5)Education Act 1944
(b) Removed from Area
(c) Transferred to Benton School
(d) Transferred to Benton School
Forest: (a) To residential Special School
(b) School leaving age
Registered Disabled Person.
Remedial work has been much hampered by the
lack of physiotherapy. Both physiotherapists resigned
in July and by the end of the year it had still been impossible
to replace them. This has caused much