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time would be freed for helping the different field workers and
establishing contact with the paediatric units in the Borough since
physical illness and hospitalisations are known to be important
traumas in early childhood. In addition a day school for maladjusted
children could be of great benefit and might conceivably reduce the
need for boarding.
As can be seen from the figures, relatively few adolescents and
under fives are referred, although these are known to be crucial
developmental crises times and relatively small help at such times
could avert serious and chronic disturbances. It is not easy to
explain this phenomenon-it may well be due to lack of awareness
on the part of the referring agents or due to the inevitable
discouragement of the waiting list in this clinic or a combination
of the two reasons and other unknown factors.
On the secretarial side I can only state that without the everready,
willing co-operation of the staff and the efficient, conscientious,
alert, active hard work of the senior secretary, a large part of the
work could not have been achieved.
CHILD GUIDANCE SERVICE
Statistics 1969
Cases on the books of the Clinic at
the end of each Quarter 31.3.69 200
30.6.69 213
30.9.69 165
31.12.69 168
Cases referred during the year:-
Children under 5 years 9
Children 5 years and over 117
Total 126
Number initially referred by
General Practitioners 17 Head Teachers 19
Consultants 13 Children's Officers 9
School Medical Officers 22 Probation Officers
Health Visitors 3 Magistrates 7
Educational Psychologists 13 Parents 23
Treatment carried out:- Number of Interviews
Psychiatrist 882
Educational Psychologist 208
No. of Cases awaiting first appointment at end of year - 37
66