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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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| Initials. | Date of Birth. | Sex. | Diagnosis. | Recommendation. | School attended. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.T | 3/11/09 | Mentally Defective | Special Residential School | H.R.C.M. | |
| F.W | 25/10/08 | M | ” ” | ” ” ” | Nil. |
| E.W | 12/6/09 | M | ” ” | ” ” ” | I.T.B. |
| P.H.B | 9/I2/I2 | M | Deaf and Dumb | Special School | Nil. |
| S.T | 2/5/07 | M | Defective Speech | Special Class | I.B.B. |
Those children in whom a diagnosis of " border line " has been made
will be re-examined.
(b). There are no special schools in this district for defective
children.
NURSERY SCHOOLS.
There are no nursery schools in the district, but there is no
lack of material for use. Accommodation could, it is believed, be
found at the Hounslow Heath Infants' Department.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS, CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
The School Medical Service of the Local Education Authority
does not at present extend to these.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS,
(i) Employment of Children.
The conditions of the employment of children and young
persons in this area are regulated by Bye-Laws made under the
Employment of Children Act, 1903, and the Education Act, 1918.
By these certain employments are prohibited and in others the
hours of employment are regulated : children between the ages of
13 and 14 employed in the sale or delivery of milk or newspapers,
or in domestic work away from home, must hold a certificate
from the School Medical Officer to the effect that such employment
will not be prejudicial to their health or physical development and
will not render them unfit to obtain proper benefit from their
education.