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Lack of sufficient accommodation has become, if anything,
more pressing, due to the increased number of cases, the greater
use of the Dental Clinic and the expanding activity of the School
Psychological Service. Some of the play material was replaced
during the year and the Clinic was provided also with an Enurex
Machine.
Co-operation with outside agents has continued as in previous
years as a regular part of the responsibilities of the Unit. It is
thus hoped to enhance co-operative relationships with others who
work with children and to promulgate further knowledge of the
working of the Child Guidance Clinic.
Some Paediatric House Physicians and also students of the
Institute of Education and one student of Psychology visited the
Clinic.
Details of referrals and attendances during the year are as
follow:—
Sixty-four new patients from the Borough have been investigated
and taken on for treatment. A total of 81 referrals was
received compared with 60 during the previous year. A higher
proportion of the cases was referred by the general practitioners.
The total number of new patients taken on for treatment
during each month has been as follows:—
January 4 July 7
February 3 August 4
March 7 September 2
April 1 October 10
May 4 November 7
June 8 December 7
Waiting List—as at 31.12.66
(i) Awaiting first interview 18
(ii) Interviewed and awaiting treatment Nil
Number of cases attending Clinic at end of year:—
(i) Active 115
(ii) Periodic review 18
Number of cases closed 44
Number of applications withdrawn 6
(failed repeatedly to attend for diagnostic interview)
Number of Home Visits by:—
Social Worker 14
Educational Psychologists —
Other Staff —
Number of School Visits by:—
Social Worker 6
Educational Psychologists (for Clinic cases) 12
Other Staff —