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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

Ealing 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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No cases of physical disorder were examined during this
period, but the category is included because cases of epilepsy,
thyroid disorder, etc., may be referred in the future.
Treatment usually extends over 3 to 6 months at least, so
that the only cases closed during this period were those deemed
unsuitable for treatment, 5 in number, who received a. diagnostic
service only. They were dealt with as follows :
Recommended for residential placement... 2
Report made 2
' Examined, but parents refused cooperation
1
5

Table: The remaining 20 cases, after diagnosis, were accepted for some form of treatment, are still open, and are classified as follows :Forms of Treatment supplied :

The remaining 20 cases, after diagnosis, were accepted for some form of treatment, are still open, and are classified as follows :

Forms of Treatment supplied :

Supervision6
Remedial teaching4
Individual, treatment3
Play therapy0
Awaiting treatment7
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Play therapy was not inaugurated during the period, but is
included in the table since it is a most valued resource of a Child
Guidance Centre, and likely to play an important part in future
developments.

Table: It is useful to tabulate the age of children at their first appearance at the Centre :Age at time of examination :

It is useful to tabulate the age of children at their first appearance at the Centre :

Age at time of examination :

5— 6 years2
6— 7 „1
7— 8 „6
8—- 9 „2
9—10 „2
10|—114
11—12 „3
12—130
13—14 „3
14—15 „ 4r2
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