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West Ham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Dental Clinics and tiroes of Attendance
Forest Street Maternity and
Child Welfare Clinic,
Forest Street, E.7.0
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
(alternate weeks)
Grange Road Maternity and
Child Welfare Clinic,
Grange Road, E.13.
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 4.0 p.m.
* Rosetta School Clinic,
Sophia Road,
Custom House, E.l6.
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 515 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
* Stratford School Clinic,
84, West Ham Lane,
E.15.
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5.15 p.m
Saturday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
* Evening Sessions are held as required at these clinics.
HANDICAPPED PUPILS
The early ascertainment of handicapped pupils is one of the most important
functions of the Child Health Services. The Education Authority is responsible for the
ascertainment of handicapped children over the age of two who are in need of special
educational treatment.
Categories of Handicapped Pupils in West Ham - 1958
Blind Pupils
Number known to the Authority 7
Number ascertained during the year 2
Number in Residential Special Schools at end
of year 6
Number in Day Special School 1
Partially Sighted Pupils
Number known to the Authority 7
Number ascertained during the year 2
Number in Day Special School at end of year 4
Number left Day Special School during the year 3
The Authority has no schools of its own for the education of the blind and
partially sighted pupils, but arrangements are made for their admission to appropriate
schools run by other Authorities or Voluntary Organisations such as The Royal National
Institute for the Blind.
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