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Reasons for reference.
1. Organic—
(а) Chorea 7
(b) Congenital syphilis 3
(c) Post encephalitic syndrome 3
(d) Epilepsy (inc. petit mal)10
(e) Congenital G.P.I. 5
(f) Sense deprivation 3
(g) Anterior poliomyelitis 1
(h) Amentia after meningitis 1
(») Hydrocephalus 1
(j) Cerebral diplegia 1
— 35
2. Behaviour problems 89
3. Delinquency 6
4. Nervousness 135
5. Backwardness 31
6. Certifiably defective 19
7. Major psychoses—
(а) State of excitement 2
(b) State of depression 1
(c) Schizophrenia 6
— 9
Laboratory tests only required 12
Nothing found requiring investigation or treatment 3
Total 339
There were 92 patients on the books on 1st January, 1931; therefore, together with the
339 referred to above, the total number treated during the year was 431. Of these 219 were still
on the books on 31st December, 1931.
Progress of those on the books.
Satisfactory 157
Unsatisfactory 14
Good contact established 37
Attendance lapsed 11
Total 219
During the year 212 patients wen discharged.
Condition on discharge.
Improved 128
Not improved 42
Not treated, investigated only 35
For psychological tests only 7
Total 212
During the year, 53 oases were admitted to the wards. The clinic is held twice weekly, on
Monday and Friday mornings. During the session arrangements are made for the children to
form a play group, and a voluntary helper supervises this and provides reports on the child's
behaviour with others, and on the use made of play material. It is hoped to develop this side
of the work more fully.
In addition to clinic mornings, a large number of cases are seen by appointment by two
psychiatrists, who make a physical examination of each child, and the psychologist sees every
case by appointment. Weekly conferences are held, and these are regularly attended by teachers,
care committee workers, and others who may be able to contribute towards a better understanding
of each case.
The work has been greatly facilitated by the cheap fares now available, since recognition
as a school clinic has been obtained.
The department is served by two medical officers, a man and a woman, a part-time
psychologist, a whole-time almoner, and both paid and voluntary clerical assistance.
The East London child guidance clinic, which is organised by the Jewish Health
Organisation of Great Britain, has been open since November, 1927, and occupies a
suite of 7 rooms at the Jews' Free School, Whitechapel. The procedure is for school
reports and a brief account of the social conditions of the family to be collected, and
for the psychiatrist to see the child and whenever possible the parents or guardians.
The work is not confined to Jewish children.
East London
child
guidance
clinic.