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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
Harrow 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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(2) Details of Referrals:
| Boys | Girls | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Number of Children Referred | 132 | 52 | 184 |
| 2. Age Range of Referral: | |||
| 9 | — | 9 | |
| 28 | 12 | 40 | |
| (c) 7+ - 11+ years (Junior School) | 75 | 22 | 97 |
| 20 | 18 | 38 | |
| (e) Over School Age | — | — | — |
| 3. Source of Referral: | |||
| 7 | 1 | 8 | |
| (b) Social Services | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| (c) Controller of Health Services | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 84 | 32 | 116 | |
| 7 | 2 | 9 | |
| (f) Other Agencies | 19 | 8 | 27 |
| 4. Reasons for Referral: | |||
| 89 | 33 | 122 | |
| 42 | 20 | 62 | |
| (3) Outcome of Referral: | |||
| 19 | 1 | 20 | |
| 12 | 1 | 13 | |
| (c) Number of children seen by Educational Psychologists for treatment/counselling | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 18 | 4 | 22 | |
| 56 | 17 | 73 | |
| (f) Additional remedial teaching carried out by student from Maria Grey Training College. | 2 | — | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 10 | |
| (4) Phobic Children and Children out of School for Other Reasons: | |||
| 4 | 5 | 9 | |
(5) The Assessment Unit:
The Assessment Unit continues to provide a useful service for young
children. The number of referrals remains fairly steady and there was no
undue pressure on places.
(6) Class 6 Chantry School:
The scheme of admitting children on a part-time basis has continued
as this has proved successful in a small number of cases. However,
the difficulty of operating such a unit successfully within an ordinary
school is increasingly evident and supports the view that the borough
would benefit from purpose-built premises in order to cater for such
children.