London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Kingston upon Thames 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Direct non-sedical34
Education Department6
School Psychological Service3
Children's Department3
Speech Therapists2
Family Welfare Section2
Reasons:
Nervous disorders16
Behaviour problems94
Habit disorders16
Psychosomatic disorders3
Educational problems9
For special examination7
Advice only1
Total of new cases146
New cases initially seen by
psychiatrist during the year125
New caseload initial distribution:
Psychiatrist40
Psychiatric Social Worker80
Psychologist5
Total of caseload during the year482
All cases - closures during the year:
Treatment completed8
Advice only7
Non-co-operative14
Other arrangements made15
Improved30
Failed to attend5
Transferred to other agencies3
Left school16
Moved from district7
Deceased1106
Caseload on treatment at end of year356
On waiting list for diagnostic interview20