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

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Walthamstow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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P.S.W.
Interviews554
Home Visits140
Others19
Psychiatrist.
Diagnostic Interviews147
Psychiatric Treatment Interviews187

TABLE II.—Comparison of 1945 with 1946

Clinic Staffing.19451946
Full-time P.S.W.
Educational Psychologist working part-time on Schools.
Psychiatric Sessions—Jan./June 1 Session. Jan./Feb. 2 Sessions
July/Dec. 2Mar./Sep. 3 „
Oct./Dec. 4 „
Cases referred168170
Waiting list closed for
approximately 3 months.
Cases diagnosed64147
Diagnostic waiting list, Dec. 315426
Total number Treatment cases17151regular treatment, supervision and advice.
24
Cases closed after treatment1418
Treatment waiting list2327
Psychiatrist.
Diagnostic64147
Treatments92187
P.S.W.
Interviews336554
Home Visits171140
Others3019

TABLE III.—Sources of Referral

M.O.H. and S.M.O.74
Head Teachers53
Educational Psychologist8
Speech Therapist4
Education Department8
Other Education Departments3
Welfare3
Private Doctors4
Court3
Other Hospitals and Child Guidance Clinics4
Other agencies6
170