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Walthamstow 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: TABLE IAnalysis of Figures for 1955

TABLE I

Analysis of Figures for 1955

Number of cases referred to the clinic83
Number of cases diagnosed at the clinic65
(a)Psychiatrists
Diagnostic interviews65
Cases taken on for treatment20
Treatment interviews317
Other interviews3
No. of psychiatric sessions per week4
(b)Psychologists
Clinic cases tested68
Cases given remedial education14
Treatment interviews (remedial education)172
School visits on behalf of clinic cases24
Other interviews at clinic30
(c)School Psychological Service
Individual cases seen288
Number referred to clinic5
(d)Play Therapists
Cases treated16
Treatment interviews343
(e)Psychiatric Social Workers
Interviews at clinic694
Interviews elsewhere6
(f)Waiting List
Cases for diagnosis33
Awaiting treatment7
(g)Total cases treated during the year106

Table: TABLES II and IIIAnalysis of Problems referred and Cases Diagnosed

TABLES II and III

Analysis of Problems referred and Cases Diagnosed

Referred Diagnosed
I.Nervous disorders, e.g. fears, depressions, apathy, excitability1724
II.Habit disorders and physical symptoms, enuresis, speech disorders, sleep disturbances, tics, fits, etc.1811
III.Behaviour disorders, e.g. unmanageable, tempers, stealing, lying, sex problems, etc.3916
IV.Educational, e.g. backwardness, failure to concentrate88