London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Walthamstow 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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2. (I) Number attending ordinary schools 2
(II) Number attending special schools for
physically handicapped children—
(a) Day 7
(b) Boarding —
3. (a) Ideally placed 9
(b) Would benefit more by attending a day special
unit for spastics if such were available —
4. Pre'school children—
(a) Receiving special educational treatment —
(b) Who would benefit from 3 (b) 1
5. (i) Children admitted to Ilford Cerebral Palsy
Unit 4
(a) Retained 3
(b) Found unsuitable after trial 1
(ii) Found unsuitable for admission 3
(iii) Admitted to other C.P. units —
SUMMARY
Total on Register 18 At Ilford C.P.U. 3
Below school age 1 Home tuition 2
At ordinary schools 2 Notified 57(3) 3
At Hale End P.H. school 7
(c) Epileptic Children.
Later the medical care of children suffering from epilepsy was
reviewed and their placement, and the following was found to be
the position:—
Placement of Epileptic Children in Walthamstow
Pre-school children (Suspected) 2
Children of school age 33
Attending—
1. Ordinary Schools 24
2. Physically Handicapped School 3
3. Lingfield Colony 1
4. Chalfont Colony 1
5. Condover Hall 1
6. Cairn Lee House School 1
7. St. Faith's Hospital School 2