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Tottenham 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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7 CONFIRMED CASES OF CEREBRAL PALSY - ACTION TAKEN
Admitted to Vale Road School in 1959 3
(Admitted to Vale Road School in January 1960) 1
Admitted in 1959 and awaiting place in
educationally sub-normal school 1
Waiting for vacancy in Vale Road School 1
Under school age 1
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| Case No. | Date of Birth | Sex | Referred by | Diagnosis | Disposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31. 8.57 | F | Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Tottenham | Cerebral Palsy Right hemiplegia | Under supervision of Cerebral Palsy Unit |
| 2 | 6.11.53 | F | Area Medical Officer, Palmers Green | 1. Severe mental retardation 2. Epilepsy | Ascertained as ineducable. For Occupation Centre |
| 3 | 21. 4.47 | M | Area Medical Officer, Tottenham | Mental retardation | To remain at residential E.S.N, school |
| 4 | 23. 9.53 | M | School Medical Officer, Hendon | Amyotonia Congenita | Vale Road P.H. School |
| 5 | 13.11.53 | F | School Medical Officer Enfield | Cerebral Palsy 1. Left hemiplegia 2. Mental retardation | Vale Road P.H. School To be transferred to E.S.N. School |
| 6 | 12. 9.54 | M | School Medical Officer, Enfield | Cerebral Palsy Spastic Dipiegia | Vale Road P.H. School |
| 7 | 29. 3.52 | M | School Medical Officer, Tottenham | Cerebral Palsy Left hemiplegia | To remain at ordinary school. Under supervision of Cerebral Palsy Unit. |
| 8 | 28. 9.49. | M | School Medical Officer, Southgate | Cerebral Palsy 1. Mild generalised spasticity 2. Emotional upset | Vale Road P.H. School |
| 9 | 18.11.46 | M | Paediatrician, Royal Northern Hospital | Cerebral Palsy Generalised spasticity | Waiting list for Vale Road School |
| 10 | 24. 4.54 | F | Area Medical Officer, Enfield | Cerebral Palsy Generalised spasticity | Vale Road P.H. School |
| 11 | 4. 8.48 | F | Consultant Psychiatrist | 1. Emotional upset. 2. Minor motor defect | Remain at ordinary school, and attend Child Guidance Clinic. |
| 12 | 17. 8.58 | M | Consultant Otologist, Tottenham | 1. Mental retardation 2. Minor motor defect | Under supervision of Cerebral Palsy Unit. |
| 13 | 21. 3.44 | F | Area Medical Officer, Hornsey | 1. Epilepsy 2. Mental retardation | Lingfield Epileptic Colony. |