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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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CHILD GUIDANCE Table 81
| Waiting list at 1.1.1960 | Total cases seen by Psychiatrist | New cases seen by Psychiatrist | Other cases seen by Psychiatrist | New cases referred | Cases not requiring to be seen by Psychiatrist | Waiting list 31.12.1960 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 98 | 76 | 22 | 99 | 9 | 40 |
Table 82
| Main Symptoms | Cases |
|---|---|
| Nervous Disorders | |
| Fears and anxieties | 1 |
| Inhibited behaviour | 3 |
| Behaviour Disorders | |
| At Home | 15 |
| At School | 10 |
| Predominantly aggressive | 10 |
| Habit Disorders | |
| Enuresis (wetting) | 9 |
| Encropesis (soiling) | 1 |
| Involuntary movements | 2 |
| Sleep disturbances | 7 |
| Speech disorders | 4 |
| Psychosomatic Asthma, Eczema, etc. | 1 |
| Anti-Social Behaviour Stealing | 9 |
| Non-attendance at school | 15 |
| Educational Difficulties Backwardness and retardation in school work | 12 |
| Total number deferred in 1960 | 99 |
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
Table 83 Inspection and Treatment
(a) Inspection
| Age Groups | Inspected | Required Treatment | Referred for Treatment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1959 | 1960 | 1959 | 1960 | 1959 | |
| Under 5 | 121 | 83 | 10,129 | 80 | ||
| 5—16 | 16,608 | 16,525 | 9,801 | 10,675 | 9,722 | |
| Specials | 1,258 | 1.417 | 1,186 | 1,318 | 1,299 | |
| Totals | 17,866 | 18,063 | 10,987 | 12,076 | 10,129 | 11,001 |