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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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2. Particulars of cases reported during 1956.
| Under age 16 | Aged 16 and over | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | |||
| (a) Cases at 31st December ascertained to be defectives "subject to be dealt with". Action taken on reports by:- | |||||
| (i) Local Education Authorities on children | |||||
| (1) While at school or liable to attend school | 8 | 2 | - | - | 10 |
| (2) On leaving special schools | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| (3) On leaving ordinary schools | - | - | - | - | - |
| (ii) Police or by Courts | - | - | - | - | - |
| (iii) Other sources | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| (b) Cases reported but not regarded at 31st December, 956, as defectives "subject to be dealt with". | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| (c) Cases reported but not confirmed as defectives by 31st December | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total number reported: | 10 | 2 | 6 ¡ | 4 | 22 |