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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Walthamstow 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Total number of examinations made by surgeon 473
Total number of cases discharged by surgeon 53
Average number of examinations per1 session 36 4
Number of treatments given 7044
Number of attendances for after care 1372
Number of sessions held treatment 441
inspection 13
Number of visits by instrument maker 51
Admissions to hospital 4
Total number of treatments 8550
Attendances for ultra violet light treatment 134
(e) Child Guidance Centre

Table: Tables I and II Analysis of Problems Referred and Cases Diagnosed

Tables I and II Analysis of Problems Referred and Cases Diagnosed

(WALTHAMSTOW CASES ONLY)ReferredDiagnosed
1. Nervous disorders, e.g. fears, depressions, apathy, excitability4145
2. Habit disorders and physical symptoms e.g. enuresis, speech disorders, sleep disturbances, tics, fits, etc.1312
3. Behaviour disorders, e.g. unmanageable, lying tempers, stealing, sex problems, etc3718
4. Educational e. g. backwardness, failure to concentrate46
5. No basic disturbance of child, i.e. mainly parental overanxiety4

Table: Table III Analysis of Cases Closed during 1963

Table III Analysis of Cases Closed during 1963

1. Improved and recovered after treatment56
2. Improved after partial service, i.e. before diagnosis-
3. Diagnosis and advice only5
4. Interrupted, e. g. on parents5 or adolescent patient"s initiative36