Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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CHILD GUIDANCE T able 86
Waiting list at 1.1.1959 | Total cases seen by Psychiatrist | New cases seen by Psychiatrist | Other cases seen by Psychiatrist | New cases referred | Cases not requiring to be seen by Psychiatrist | Waiting list 31.12.59 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 163 | 86 | 77 | 136 | 19 | 44 |
Table 87
Main Symptoms | Cases |
---|---|
Behaviour problems (aggressiveness, etc.) | 72 |
Stealing | 17 |
Enuresis | 12 |
Psychomatic disorders | 9 |
Truancy | 13 |
Anxiety (including night terrors) | 5 |
Failure to progress at school | 8 |
Total number referred in 1959 | 136 |
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
Table 88 Inspection and Treatment
(a)
Age Groups | Inspected | Required Treatment | Referred for Treatment | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1959 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | |
Under 5 | 121 | 81 | 83 | 48 | 80 | 32 |
5—16 | 16,525 | 16,953 | 10,675 | 11,503 | 9,722 | 10,203 |
Specials | 1,417 | 1,457 | 1,318 | 1,329 | 1,299 | 1,278 |
Totals | 18,063 | 18,491 | 12,076 | 12,880 | 11,001 | 11,613 |