London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Walthamstow 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
| Nature of offencre | How dealt with | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Neglect | 24 | Warned | 44 |
| Ill-treatment | 9 | In Juvenile Court | 1 |
| Beyond control | 4 | ||
| Advice sought | 12 | ||
No. of children dealt with - Boys 58, Girls 62 (47 under
5 years of
age).
HANDICAPPED PUPILS
| No. examined | |
|---|---|
| (a) Blind | - |
| (b) Partially Sighted | - |
| (c) Deaf | - |
| (d) Partially Deaf | - |
| (e) Educationally Sub-normal | 36 |
| (f) Epileptic | - |
| (g) Maladjusted | 7 |
| (h) Physically Handicapped | 6 |
| (i) Speech | - |
| (j) Delicate | 6 |
CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SPECIAL SCHOOLS
| Partially Sighted | Deaf | Open Air School | Educationally Subnormal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow | 7 | 7 | 40 | 101 |
| Forest | 10 | 13 | 31 | 1 |
| South Essex | 6 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Barking | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| Dagenham | 9 | - | - | - |
| Ilford | 2 | 14 | - | - |
| Leyton | 2 | 7 | 13 | - |
| Romford | 5 | 9 | - | 1 |
| Middlesex | 10 | 1 | - | - |
| Hertfordshire | - | 1 | - | - |
| Mid Essex | - | 1 | - | - |
WALTHAMSTOW CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
Blind 3 Epileptic 5
Deaf 1 Maladjusted 12
Delicate 4 Physically Handicapped 9*
Educationally Subnormal 10 Speech 1
*In addition there are three physically handicapped children
having home tuition.