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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
Twickenham 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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TABLE VII.
Numerical Return of all exceptional children in the area, on Dec. 31st:—
| Defect. | Remarks. | Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind | Attending certified Schools for the blind | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Deaf and Dumb | Attending Public Elementary Schools | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mentally | Feeble | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Minded | Notified to Local Control Authority | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Deficient | Imbeciles | Not at School | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Idiots | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Epileptics: (including Minor Epilepsy). | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Not at School | 2 | — | 2 | ||
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Not at School | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| Other forms of Tuberculosis | Not at School | — | 4 | 4 | |
| Cripples | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| ,, Non-Tuberculous | Not at School | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Parents Present at Inspection.
It is gratifying to record that 87 5 per cent, of the children
were accompanied by parents or guardians at the inspections.
This not only indicates the considerable interest displayed by the
parents but the care shewn by the head teachers in arranging the
inspection, as far as possible, on days suitable to the parents.
Vaccination.
Of the 1527 children examined at routine inspection, 216 bore
no evidence of having been vaccinated, being 141 per cent. This
is an interesting and important condition in view of the fact that
small-pox will probably be more prevalent as a result of the war.