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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
Ilford 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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TABLE III.—
| Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Defective.— cont. | Active non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | At Sanatoria or Hospital Schools approved by the Ministry of Health or the Board | - | 2 | 2 |
| At Public Elementary Schools | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| At other Institutions | — | — | — | ||
| At no School or Institution | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Crippled Childrer. (other than those with active tuberculous disease) e.g., children suffering from paralysis, etc., and including those with severe heart disease | At Certified Hospital Schools . | - | - | - | |
| At Certified Residential Cripple Schools | - | - | - | ||
| At Certified Day Cripple Schools | - | - | - | ||
| At Public Elementary Schools | 56 | 58 | 1141 | ||
| At other Institutions | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| At.no School or Institution | 13 | 5 | 18 | ||
* 19 of these are defective within the meaning of the Education Act,
1921 (and for whom special school accommodation is required).