Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Psychosomatic Disorders (Asthma) 4
Anti-Social Behaviour 15
Habit Disorders (Enuresis, Soiling, Speech difficulties,
Sleeping difficulties, Eating difficulties, Masturbation) 16
Lack of School Progress/Backwardness 5
Source of Referral :
Medical Officer of Health 17
General Practitioner 43
Children's Officer 7
Educational Psychologist 9
Probation Officer 2
Hospital Paediatrician/Psychiatrist 7
Director of Education 4
Head Teacher 10
Parent 6
Transfers from other clinics 1
School Psychological Service
Mr. W. R. Wilson, M.A. (Hons.) Senior Educational Psychologist
reports as follows:-
(1) Staffing :
Senior Educational Psychologist W. R. Wilson, M.A. (Hons.)
Educational Psychologist .. Mrs. A. M. Fitzpatrick,
B.A. (Hons.)
Specialist Teacher Mrs. C. Newton, B.A. (Hons.)
(2) Details of Referrals :
(a) Number of children referred 153
(b) Number of interviews with children 995
(c) Number of interviews with parents and other
ponsible adults 268
(d) Number of visits to schools 247
(e) Number of children referred to psychiatrist 8
(/) Number of children receiving individual remedial
teaching at C.G.C. 27
(g) Number of children in treatment by psychologists 26
(h) Number of children recommended and placed in
special boarding schools 4