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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

Willesden 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: CHILD GUIDANCE T able 86

CHILD GUIDANCE T able 86

Waiting list at 1.1.1959Total cases seen by PsychiatristNew cases seen by PsychiatristOther cases seen by PsychiatristNew cases referredCases not requiring to be seen by PsychiatristWaiting list 31.12.59
1316386771361944

Table: Table 87

Table 87

Main SymptomsCases
Behaviour problems (aggressiveness, etc.)72
Stealing17
Enuresis12
Psychomatic disorders9
Truancy13
Anxiety (including night terrors)5
Failure to progress at school8
Total number referred in 1959136

Table: SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICETable 88 Inspection and Treatment(a) Inspection

SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE

Table 88 Inspection and Treatment

(a) Inspection

Age GroupsInspectedRequired TreatmentReferred for Treatment
195919581959195819591958
Under 51218183488032
5—1616,52516,95310,67511,5039,72210,203
Specials1,4171,4571,3181,3291,2991,278
Totals18,06318,49112,07612,88011,00111,613