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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

Hounslow 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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

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 1972:—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 homesBoys1_1683127_—74
Girls—-1-761123——48
B Number of children newly placed in special schools or boarding homes
i) of those included at A aboveBoys_——_362311__43
Girls—----41111-—26
ii) of those assessed prior to January 1972Boys———_5336——17
Girls——1—62191—20
iii) Total newly placed — B(i) and (ii)Boys—_—_892617——60
Girls—-1-6612201—46
On 25th January 1973, children from the authority's area were awaiting places in special schools as follows:
Under 5 years of age
1) Waiting before 1st January 1972 day placesBoys___41__5
Girls--1—7——2--10
boarding placesBoys---———-----
Girls———-----———
2) Newly assessed since 1st January 1972 day placesBoys––––1––2––3
Girls--1_52—5--13
boarding placesBoys---__————--
Girls———-------—
Aged 5 years and over
3) Waiting before 1st January 1972 day placesBoys___14113–_10
Girls---_61—2--9
boarding placesBoys---_—1—1--2
Girls——--11--——2
4) Newly assessed since 1st January 1972 day placesBoys––1–2–214––19
Girls---_1——8--9
boarding placesBoys1--_—262--11
Girls—-—-----———
5) Total number of children awaiting admission to special schools. (1 to 4 above) day placesBoys––11111320––37
Girls--2_193—17--41
boarding placesBoys---__363--13
Girls———-11----2
On 25th January 1973 the following pupils from the authority's area were at:
6) Maintained Special Schools including attached units and hospital Special Schools. day placesBoys–477452545151––284
Girls-3513311621133—-222
boarding placesBoys---__954——18
Girls---__31——-4

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