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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
Tottenham 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]
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Table III. Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the
Area in 1919.
| Boys | Girls | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind (including partially blind). | Attending Public Elementary Schools. | 11 | 5 | 16 | |
| Attending Certified Schools for the Blind | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||
| Not at School. | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Deaf and Dumb (including partially deaf). | Attending Public Elementary Schools. | 71 | 57 | 128 | |
| Attending Certified Schools for the Deaf. | 35 | 28 | 63 | ||
| Not at School. | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Mentally Deficient | Feeble Minded. | Attending Public Elementary | 41 | 70 | 111 |
| Attending Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children. | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Notified to the Local (Control) Authority during the Year. | 8 | 17 | 25 | ||
| Not at School. | 26 | 10 | 36 | ||
| Imbeciles. | At School. | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Not at School. | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Idiots. | — | 2 | — | 2 | |
| Epileptics. | Attending Public Elementary Schools. | 21 | 10 | 31 | |
| Attending Certified Schools for Epileptics | 2 | — | 2 | ||
| Not at School. | 7 | 8 | 15 | ||
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis. | Attending Public Elementary Schools. | 66 | 65 | 131 | |
| Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children. | — | — | — | ||
| Not at School. | 19 | 18 | 37 | ||
| Physically Defective | Other forms of Tuberculosis. | Attending Public Elementary Schools. | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children. | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Not at School. | 9 | 11 | 20 | ||
| Cripples other than Tubercular. | Attending Public Elementary Schools | 48 | 31 | 79 | |
| Attending Certified Schools for Physically Defective Children. | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| Not at School. | 11 | 22 | 33 | ||
| Dull or Backward.* | Retarded 2 years | 472 | 554 | 1026 | |
| Retarded 3 years | 120 | 141 | 261 | ||
* Judged according to age and standard
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