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Changes in Staff.
There were several changes in 1949. Miss Marven gave up
full time work in April and to our regret, gave up her Ealing work
altogether in July. Mrs. Charlotte Carey came to us as part time
play therapist in June and Mrs. Lowe in August. In addition we
had the service of Mrs. Louise Bruce, Psychiatric Social Worker
for three sessions a week for seven months.
The additional help thus provided has made it possible to
clear up many of the arrears of previous years.
In Tables II-VI is given the analysis of the new cases seen
in 1949 in the same form as in previous years. There is no
significant change either in the type of case or the age range.
It is gratifying to note a distinct increase in the average
Intelligence Quotient of those referred.
It is also satisfactory to note a higher proportion of pre-school
children. Our work can be preventive in the truest sense of the
word with this age group and their treatment is usually dramatically
effective in a short time.
Conclusion.
1949 has been a year of consolidation of previous efforts
rather than one of new developments. Circumstances are against
any big advance in our work, the greatest limitation at present
being that of space.
PORTIA HOLMAN.