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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
West Ham 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Elementary Schools, there are four statutory examinations for
the examination of admissions, and of children already on the
registers. Many cases have to wait admission.
The following Table gives the analysis of the Special findings
at the statutory examinations at the Special Schools during the
year under consideration.
Cases Recommended for Admission to Special Schools.
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Mentally Defective | 50 | 32 |
| Paralysis | 4 | 4 |
| Tuberculosis (Non-Pulmonary) | 7 | 5 |
| Heart Disease | 5 | |
| Other Physical Defects | 8 |
Cases Not Admitted to Special Schools.
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| To try or continue at Elementary School (backward or dull) | 4 | 4 |
| To try or continue at Elementary School (slight physical defect) | 12 | |
| Recommended Open Air Schools or Convalescence | 4 | |
| Too yov.ng for school | 4 | 4 |
| Deaf Centre | — | 2 |
| Postponed Admission (various reasons) | 6 | 5 |
Unfit for School.
| Epilepsy | 2 | 2 |
| Paralysis | 1 | — |
| Mental Defectives | — | 5 |
| Tuberculosis | 6 | 2 |
| Heart Disease | 1 | 7 |
| Other Physical Defects | 6 | 12 |
Children on the Roll.
| Cases allowed to leave Special Schools— | ||
| M.D. | 16 | 4 |
| P.D | 14 | 8 |