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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
Havering 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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November 1970 and February 1971, the Centre was without any
psychiatric advisers until October 1971 when the assistance of
a part-time consultant was obtained for four sessions each week.
Dr. J.L. Swift was eventually appointed to fill the vacant post of
Medical Director, but did not take up his appointment until
1st J anuary 1972.
781 children, including 182 new cases, attended for Child Guidance during the year as follows:—
| No. of interviews | |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrist | 1,079 |
| Psychiatric Social Worker | 1,764 |
| Educational Psychologist | 656 |
333 cases were under treatment at the end of the year.
Speech Therapy
No additional speech therapists were recruited during the
year and it remained necessary to restrict treatment to the more
urgent cases.
378 children were newly referred for speech therapy and
198 commenced treatment during the year.
At the end of the year 153 children were receiving treatment
and 380 were being kept under observation.
181 children were waiting for speech therapy tobe commented.
School Dental Services
Dental treatment facilities are provided at 9 of the Council's
clinics.
16,881 children received a routine dental inspection at
school and 5,095 made a total of 13,889 attendances at the dental
clinics for treatment.
The report of the Chief Dental Officer appears on page 39.
School Clinics
Special sessions for school pupils are held regularly at
each of the Council's clinics, including the School Clinic at
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