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Hounslow 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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Handicapped Pupils requiring education at Special Schools approved under Section 9 (5) of the Education Act 1944 or boarded in Boarding Homes

During the calendar year ended 31st December 1969:-BlindPartially sightedDeafPartially hearingPhysically handicappedDelicateMaladjustedEducationally sub normalEpilepticSpeech defectsTotal
A Number of handicapped children newly assessed as needing special educational treatment at special schools or in boarding homesBoys-2-1692611156
Girls--21-71415-39
B Number of children newly placed in special schools (other than hospital special schools) or boarding homes
a of those included at A aboveBoys-2-113178--32
Girls---21-388--22
b of those assessed prior to January 1969Boys--1-3162--13
Girls---111111--15
c Total newly placed B(a) and B(b)Boys-211442310--45
Girls--2214919--37
C On 22nd January 1970 children were awaiting places in special schools other than hospital special schools as follows.-
a Under 5 years of age (i) Waiting before 1st January 1969 day placesBoys----2-----2
Girls---1-----1
boarding placesBoys-----------
Girls----------
(ii) Newlv assessed since 1st January 1969 day placesBoys----51----6
Girls-----------
boarding placesBoys-----------
Girls-----1----1
b Aged 5 years and over (i) Waiting before 1st January 1969 (a) whose parents had refused consent to their admission to a special school day placesBoys-------1--1
Girls-----------
boarding placesBoys----------
Girls-----------

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