London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Heston and Isleworth 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN.

The following pages and tables give a short statement of the numbers of the children and the conditions from which they suffer, together with suggestions on what steps have been taken and what steps should be taken to secure that these children receive proper education without interfering with or exaggerating the physical disabilities from which they suffer.

Boys.Girls.Total.
Blind.Attending Public Elementary Schools.
Attending Certified Schools for the Blind.213
Not at School213
Deaf and Dumb (including partially deaf).Attending Public Elementary Schools.11617
Attending Certified Schools for the Deaf.-
Not at School112
Mentally Deficient.Feeble Minded.Attending Public Elementary Schools.5914
Attending Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.---
Not at School5510
Epileptics.Attending Public Elementary Schools.257
Attending Certified Schools for Epileptics.-
Not at School448
Physically Defective.Pul. Tuberculosis.Attending Public Elementary Schools.617
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children.
Not at School151025
Other forms of Tuberculosis.Attending Public Elementary Schools.5510
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children.
Not at School5510
Cripples, Ac., other than Tubercular.Attending Public Elementary Schools.15924
Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children--
Not at School44
Dull or Backward*7332105

* Judged according to age and standard.