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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The admissions to and discharges from the school are set out below:-
| Admissions | West Ham | Extra-district |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf | 3 | 5 Essex |
| Partially Deaf | 1 | 5 Essex |
| Leavers | ||
| Deaf | 2 | 4 Essex |
| 1 East Ham | ||
| Partially Deaf | 1 | Nil |
EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL PUPILS
The following figures relate to work carried out in connection with educationally
sub-normal children:-
Number ascertained during the year 43
Recommended placement of ascertained children:
In ordinary school Nil
Day Special School 40
Residential Special School 3
Number of cases known to the Authority at the end of the year:
In ordinary schools 39
In Day Special Schools 150
In Residential Special Schools 10
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New admissions to special schools during the year:
Day Special School 35
Residential Special Schools 2
Gurney Special School is the authority's school for educationally sub-normal
children. It caters for educationally sub-normal pupils of all ages. The capacity
of the school is 160. The maximum number on the roll during the year was l6l. During
the year 35 children were admitted and 23 left.
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