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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

Heston and Isleworth 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: (a). Periodical returns are made by the teachers of children judged to be abnormal. Arrangements are then made for a special medical examination, and based upon this a report is made. During 1920, examinations were conducted in respect of 32 children as follows:—

(a). Periodical returns are made by the teachers of children judged to be abnormal. Arrangements are then made for a special medical examination, and based upon this a report is made. During 1920, examinations were conducted in respect of 32 children as follows:—

Initials.Date of Birth.Sex.Diagnosis.Recommendation.School attended.
E E28/1/12FMentally BackwardH.M.
L.M14/11/07FBorder Line CaseSpecial ClassA.G.
H.M23/12/10M” ”” ”I.T.B.
E.S27/5/12FEpilepsyExclusionW.R.I.
S.E22/9/12MBorder Line CaseSpecial ClassS.M.I.
A.W2/1/11M” ”” ”H.H.B.
D.B6/7/11MMentally Backward” ”S.M.I.
W.H22/9/12M” ”” ”S.M.I.
E.B24/2/10MFeeble MindedSpecial Residential SchoolB.E.I.
J.D19/1/11MMentally BackwardSpecial ClassI.T.B.
GF28/8/13M” ”Open-air SchoolG.R.I.
E.H6/4/11F” ”Special ClassI.B.G.
F.A17/5/13MMentally DefectiveSpecial Residential School
M.B30/1/12FIdiotH.I.
M O25/4/12FMentally DefectiveSpecial Residential SchoolH.H.G.
E.C5/5/09F” ”” ” ”H.R.C.M.
D.D26/7/08F” ”Special SchoolW.R.I.
A.E.F…F” ”” ”Nil.
H.R.H26/12/13MMongolian ImbecileNil.
M.H23/1/11FMentally DefectiveSpecial Residential SchoolI.B.G.
I.M7/6/12F” ”” ” ”Nil.
A.N12/6/08M” ”” ” ”G.R. .
A.P28/8/12M” ”” ” ”
K.R18/8/11FMoral ImbecileNil.
E.R3/9/08FMentally DefectiveSpecial Residential SchoolG.R.G.
H.R14/2/08M” ”” ” ”I.B.B.
A.F.S24/9/06M” ”” ” ”S.G.I.