[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton] page 53

Leyton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Initials and Date of Birth	History prior to Admission	Observations following attendances at the Sessions
V.H. 23.8.58 (Cont.)		benefit from a Play Session as her mental age is so much below the chronological age. and she was so distressed by the absence of her mother. She has not attended the sessions since and the Health Visitor is following up the case.
L.H. 6.3.57	This child has a mother who suffers from a nervous condition and a father who is 'over strict' and has a bad temper. It would appear that the parents do not understand the needs of the child. She seems an ordinary little girl in need of an outlet for her energies and the mother would benefit from a relief from the child.	On admission she was a silent and anxious looking child only able to relax after attendance of ¾ of an hour and then played happily with sand and water. On subsequent visits she was found to be well able to co-oprate with children and adults. The mother states she is benefitting from the rest, she is in her late forties and finds the child a great strain. She will need help over long periods to understand the needs of the child. Recently the mother had a leucotomy performed and is less able to devote time to the child. L. enjoyed the play centre and this helped her to adjust to school life which she started in January, 1962.
J.M. 30.9.56	This child is due for school after the summer holidays. At present she is rather lost as her baby sister is not one year old. The mother is most anxious for the child to have some play companions of her own age.	On admission she appeared to be a friendly co-operative child who uses all the play equipment constructively. Has only made two attendances owing to illness.. She is now at school and thoroughly enjoys it.
C.P. 24.12.56	This child is the second child of the family and has a sister of 9 years who has been referred to the Child Guidance Clinic. The child (C.P.) is completely beyond his parents control and is fast becoming 'the terror of the neighbourhood'. He has a slight speech defect and is eneuretic.	On admission he played constructively with bricks and on subsequent attendances co-operated in all types of play and appeared to thoroughly enjoy his morning attendance. As there is little parental control at home he has been recommended for full-time admission to the day nursery as he needs intensive help. He did not settle down at the Day Nursery as the parents were unco-operative. He is now at school. Mother thinks he is better but staff find him difficult. He also attends the Child Guidance Clinic.
C.B. 5.6.58	The mother has recently moved to Leyton and has few friends in this district. The child needed companionship of her own age. She also resented her baby brother and was extremely aggressive towards him.	The child was at first distressed when her mother left, but after a few sessions she settled down well. She now plays happily with other children and joins in all activities.

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