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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
Romford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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Employment of Handicapped Pupils
With the co-operation of the Youth Employment Officer the following information has been obtained regarding the employment o f Handicapped Pupils who left school in 1960:—
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Convalescence
During the year 31 children were sent away for short term
convalescent holidays.
ROMFORD CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
Cases are initially referred to this clinic by parents, Schoc vledical
Officers, General Medical Practitioners, Hospital Consultant Health
Visitors, Educational Psychologists, Head Teachers, Children Officer,
Probation Officers and Magistrates.
Dr. J. Vincenzi, Consultant Psychiatrist to this Clinic reports as
follows:—
It will be seen from the returns that there has been a sligh increase
in referrals to the Child Guidance Clinic for 1960; there were 256 in
1960 and 245 in 1959. There is now approximately six weeks delay
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