London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: TABLE I.Analysis of Work.

TABLE I.

Analysis of Work.

Total number of cases referred to the Centre in 1948257
Total number of cases brought forward from 1947 waiting list52
Total number of new cases dealt with by the Psychiatrist:309
(Boys)65
(Girls50115
Cases withdrawn before investigation16
Cases investigated by Psychiatric Social Worker and advised by her78
•» Remaining on waiting list for interview at Centre100309
Analysis of New Cases seen at Centre.
Total number of new cases seen by Psychiatrist115
A. Diagnosis and advice43
Special recommendations19
Further hospital investigation3
B. Treatment—
(1) Psychiatrist10
(2) Play Therapist29
(3) Remedial Teaching4
On waiting list for treatment in 19497115
Analysis of all Treatment Cases.
Number of cases carried over from 194728
Number of cases taken on in 19484573
Discharged, much improved13
„ improved9
Treatment broken off830
Number of cases current on December 31st, 19484373
Special recommendation of old cases from 194712