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

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Walthamstow 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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A small observation class has been formed from the lower age
group (5—7 years of age). The children in this group are mainly
those sent on trial, and are usually unfit for the more formal methods
of the junior classrooms.
(vi) Child Guidance Clinic.—Dr. Helen Gillespie, Psychiatrist
to the Child Guidance Clinic, submits the following report:—

TABLE 1

Analysis of problems referred to the Clinic.

1948.
Borough of Walthamstow.Borough of Leyton and Forest Div.
I.Nervous disorders, e.g., fears; depression apathy; excitability226
II.Habit disorders and physical symptoms, e.g. enuresis; speech disorders; sleep disturbances; feeding difficulties; tics; fits, etc.2915
III.Behaviour disorders, e.g., unmanageable; tempers; stealing; lying; sex problems; etc.4427
IV.Educational, e.g., backwardness; failure to concentrate108
V.Court cases12
Total10658

TABLE II.

Analysis of cases closed during 1948 (including cases referred in previous years).

Borough oj Walthamstow.Borough of Leyton and Forest Div.
Adjusted after treatment154
Improved after treatment4716
No change after treatment10
Interrupted due to non-co-operation299
Placed away from home75
Approved school placing1
Diagnosed and closed332
Spontaneously adjusted after partial service127
Recommended E.S.N. School4
Recommended P. D. School1
Miscellaneous causes and removal63
16546