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Leyton 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Child Guidance Clinic

TABLE I

ANALYSIS OP FIGURES FOR 1962.

I. Cases on the books of the clinic at the end of the Year
(i) Cases awaiting first appointment22
(ii) Cases under treatment71
(iii) Other cases122
II. Cases referred during the Year
(a) Under fives-Boys10
-Girls4
(b) Over fives-Boys78
-Girls43
III. Source of referral
General Practitioners 4Head Teachers17
Consultants 11Children's Officer-
School Medical Officers 73Probation Officer2
Health Visitors 3Magistrates3
Educational Psychologist 9Parents12
Others1
IV. Cases closed during Year and other cases for which treatment ceased
(i) Treatment completed and case closed20
(ii) Other treatment, cases closed20
(iii) Other (untreated) cases closed48
V. Treatment carried out during Year
Psychiatrists468
Psychotherapists223
Psychiatric Social Workers771
Educational Psychologist94

(67)