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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Number of sessions 10
„ „ attendances 134
„ „ new cases 28
„ „ old cases 29
„ discharged 33
„ still under treatment 24
„ of new cases with rheumatic or cardiac defect 5
„ referred to Hospital—Out-patient 1
In-patient 2
„ referred for Tonsils and Adenoids 1
„ referred for Dental Treatment 2
„ to begin part-time school 1
„ to begin full-time school 1
„ to begin games and exercises 1
„ referred for convalescent home treatment 3
„ sent away convalescent 3
(i) Child Guidance Centre.—The Senior Psychiatrist, Dr.
Helen Gillespie, reports as follows :—
Staffing.—The Clinic was considerably understaffed as regards
Psychiatrists' sessions. Although there is an establishment of nine
psychiatric sessions per week, only five have been worked from the
beginning of June up till 27th November. In November two additional
sessions became available.
Table I
Table II
Problems referred to the Clinic | Cases diagnosed | |
---|---|---|
I. Nervous disorders, e.g., fears; depression; apathy; excitability | 61 | 45 |
II. Habit disorders and physical symptoms, e.g., enuresis; speech disorders; sleep disturbances; feeding difficulties; fits; etc | 56 | 26 |
III. Behaviour disorders, e.g., unmanageable; tempers; stealing; lying; sex problems, etc. | 70 | 36 |
IV. Educational, e.g., backwardness; failure to concentrate | 26 | 18 |
V. Court cases | 3 | 3 |
Totals | 216 | 128 |