London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Kingston upon Thames 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The following table shows the work done during the year:
| Caseload brought forward from 1964 | 299 | ||
| Waiting list at December 1964 | 11 | 310 | |
| Number of cases referred by: | |||
| Court | 6 | ||
| School Health Service | 40 | ||
| Hospitals | 6 | ||
| Private Practitioners | 22 | ||
| Child Guidance Clinics | 1 | ||
| Direct Non-Medical | 51 | 126 | |
| Reasons: | |||
| Nervous disorders | 16 | ||
| Behaviour problems | 66 | ||
| Habit disorders | 21 | ||
| Psychosomatic disorders | 1 | ||
| Organic disorders | 2 | ||
| Psychotic illness | 0 | ||
| Educational problems | 20 | ||
| Total of new cases | 126 | 126 | |
| Total caseload during year | 436 | ||
New cases initially seen by psychiatrist
during the year 117
New caseload initial distribution:
Psychiatrist 46
Psychiatric Social Worker 34
Psychologist 31
Psychotherapist 6 117
All cases - Closures during year;
Treatment completed 76
Advice only 82
Non co-operative 31
Other arrangements made 55
Failed to attend 13 257
Caseload on treatment at end of year 172
On waiting list at end of year 7
436