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I would like to call attenion to one point in the annual figures
which may give the misleading impression that nearly half the cases
referred failed to attend. The number is in reality very much less;
it appears unduly high because many cases had been kept open from
previous years, and have now been closed after every effort to secure
an answer to our letters met with no response."
(a) No. of cases awaiting diagnosis at end of previous year 1956 61
(b) No. of new cases referred to Clinic during year 198
(c) No. of cases diagnosed and which received treatment during
year 123
(d) No. of cases awaiting diagnosis at end of year 43
(1) Psychiatrist.
No. of cases treated 225
No. of interviews 633
(2) Psychologist.
No. of cases treated 36
No. of interviews 1,084
(3) Psychiatric Social Worker.
No. of parents interviewed or advised 301
No. of interviews 1,254
(4) Educational Psychologist.
No. of cases given remedial education 12
No. of interviews 334
(e) No. of children placed in Residential Schools 11
(f) No. of children awaiting treatment at the Clinic 27
(g) No. of cases carried over from previous year which received
treatment 54
(h) No. of cases closed: 220
i Treatment completed 120
ii Not taken up, non-co-operation etc. 68
iii Improved whilst awaiting treatment 32
Report by Mr. K. Pickett, Educational Psychologist:—
School Psychological Service.
"This year has again been one of quiet consolidation of existing
projects rather than of outstanding new developments. One major
change has occurred: the opening of the Romford Clinic to serve the
Dagenham area. As Miss Gascoyne, Educational Psychologist for the
Dagenham area, spends only half her time in this Clinic the gain is
in the Clinical service as opposed to the School Psychological. It
has been possible to maintain the same level of clinical diagnostic
service.
The remedial classes in the area have continued successfully
during the year. The Centre in llford has suffered from frequent staff
absences and changes; whilst recruitment for the Barking remedial
class lagged because of parental opposition to the necessary change
of school.