London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Physically Handicapped Children in Day Special Schools:
Heart cases 15
Cripples 48
Miscellaneous 6
Total 69
Out of School cases:
Heart cases 1
Cripples 2
Total 3
Fresh Ascertainments during the year:
Heart cases 18
Cripples 20
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (various forms) 15
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis 8
Miscellaneous 1
Total 62
Disposal
To Residential Special Schools:
Heart cases 10
Cripples 5
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (various forms) 15
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis 8
Total 38
To Day Special Schools:
Heart cases 4
Cripples 13
Miscellaneous 1
Total 18
Awaiting admission to Residential Special Schools:
Heart cases 4
Cripples 1
Total 5
Out of School cases:
Cripples 1
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