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Merton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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The following table gives the numbers of pupils on the Handicapped Pupils' Register on 31st December, 1966, together with the numbers ascertained during the year:-
| Classification | Total ascertained during year | Total ascertained at 31.12.66 |
|---|---|---|
| Blind | 2 | 9 |
| Partially-sighted | 1 | 8 |
| Deaf | 1 | 13 |
| Partially-hearing | - | 6 |
| Educationally subnormal | 46 | 197 |
| Epileptic | - | 2 |
| Maladjusted | 27 | 69 |
| Physically-handicapped | 6 | 32 |
| Delicate | 10 | 30 |
| Totals | 93 | 366 |
The table below gives details of the numbers of pupils for whom special educational facilities have been provided by the Authority:-
| Classification | Attending special school as | Receiving education under arrangements made under Section 56 of the Education Act, 1944 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Pupils | Boarders | In Hospital | At home | ||
| Blind | 3 | 5 | - | - | 8 |
| Partially-sighted | 7 | 1 | - | — | 8 |
| Deaf | 5 | 7 | - | — | 12 |
| Partially-hearing | 6 | - | - | — | 6 |
| Educationally-subnormal | 164 | 9 | - | — | 173 |
| Epileptic | - | 2 | - | — | 2 |
| Maladjusted | 22 | 42 | - | 4 | 68 |
| Physically-handicapped | 22 | 8 | - | 1 | 31 |
| Delicate | 21 | 9 | - | 4 | 34 |
| Totals | 250 | 83 | - | 9 | 342 |
Children unsuitable for Education in Ordinary Schools
During the year 13 children were reported as suffering from
a disability of mind of such nature and to such extent as to make them
unsuitable for education at school.
THE SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
Mr. M. T. Gibb, the Chief Dental Officer, has contributed the
following report on the operation of the School Dental Service during
the year:—
'At 31st December, 1966, the Dental Staff consisted of
the Chief Dental Officer, four full-time Dental Officers, seven
part-time Dental Officers, and two part-time Orthodontists,
giving a whole-time equivalent of 7.9 Dental Officers. The
Authority also employs two Dental Auxiliaries (whole-time
equivalent 1.6). Five sessions per week are devoted to orthodontic
treatment.
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