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93
Psychologists-
Clinic cases tested 128
Treatment interviews (remedial education) 310
School visits on behalf of Clinic cases 94
Other interviews 227
Child Psychotherapists.
Treatment interviews 739
Psychiatric Social Workers.
Interviews at Clinic (Treatment and Social Histories) 808
Interviews elsewhere (Home Visits) 33
Waiting List.
Last year 121
This year 61
Cases for diagnosis 65
Awaiting treatment 50
Report by Mr. K. Pickett, Educational Psychologist:—
"There have been two psychologists working in the area for the
greater part of the year, eleven months in fact. However, the demands
of the clinical service have been heavy because of shortage of psychiatric
social workers, until the middle of the year, and some time has been
devoted to the taking of social histories, etc.
The year has been noteworthy for the development of existing
projects rather than for the establishment of new ones. Remedial
classes in Ilford and Barking have continued successfully. The need
for such facilities is still very evident in Dagenham and accommodation
difficulties have precluded to date an extension of the provision in
Barking. It is hoped that 1957 will see fruition of developmental plans.
An interesting experiment in group play is proceeding in the
Clinic: Miss Gascoyne having a group of children and Miss Barton,
P.S.W., the mothers. Results, though tentative, at this early stage, are
promising.
A library of books in reading and arithmetic has been established
at the Clinic and an exhibition of books for children of limited reading
ability has been visited by a large number of teachers. A working
party of teachers to review recently published books for retarded
readers has been formed.
A series of lectures to head teachers in procedure for Secondary
School allocation was given and several lectures to groups interested
in social studies have been given as usual."
Employment of School Children and Young Persons.—During
1956, 204 children were submitted for medical examination in accordance
with the Byelaws made under Part II of the Children and Young Persons
Act, 1933 and all were found to be medically fit.
Employment of Children in Entertainments Provisional Amending
Rules.—2 Certificates were granted during the year.
Medical Examination of Teachers. Officers and Servants.—The
following examinations were carried out during 1956:—
Officers Servants Teachers Intending Teachers Total
New Appointments 22 14 21 77 134
Under Sickness Regulations — — — — —