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Leyton 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Child Guidance Clinic
ANALYSIS OF FIGURES FOR 1964
I. Cases on the books of the clinic at the end of the Year
(i) Cases awaiting first appointment 27
(ii) Cases under treatment 110
(iii) Other cases 249
II. Cases referred during the Year
(i) Under fives - Boys 3
- Girls 7
(ii) Over fives - Boys 117
- Girls 84
III. Source of referral
General Practitioners 20 Head Teachers 45
Consultants 5 Children's Officer 3
School Medical Officers 109 Probation Officer 1
Health Visitors 1 Magistrates 2
Educational Psychologist 5 Parents 17
Others 55
IV. Cases closed during Year and other cases for which treatment ceased
(i) Treatment completed and case closed 42
(ii) Other treatment, cases closed 23
(iii) Other (untreated) cases closed 46
V. Treatment carried out during Year
Psychiatrists 942
Psychotherapists 208
Psychiatric Social Workers 1,278
Educational Psychologist 43
Remedial Teacher 333
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