Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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; excitability | 22 | 6 |
II. | Habit disorders and physical symptoms, e.g. enuresis; speech disorders; sleep disturbances; feeding difficulties; tics; fits, etc. | 29 | 15 |
III. | Behaviour disorders, e.g., unmanageable; tempers; stealing; lying; sex problems; etc. | 44 | 27 |
IV. | Educational, e.g., backwardness; failure to concentrate | 10 | 8 |
V. | Court cases | 1 | 2 |
Total | 106 | 58 |
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 treatment | 15 | 4 |
Improved after treatment | 47 | 16 |
No change after treatment | 10 | – |
Interrupted due to non-co-operation | 29 | 9 |
Placed away from home | 7 | 5 |
Approved school placing | 1 | — |
Diagnosed and closed | 33 | 2 |
Spontaneously adjusted after partial service | 12 | 7 |
Recommended E.S.N. School | 4 | — |
Recommended P. D. School | 1 | — |
Miscellaneous causes and removal | 6 | 3 |
165 | 46 |