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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

Brent 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Table: Table 4. Age Distribution of Referrals

Table 4. Age Distribution of Referrals

Under 5 years5411 years25
5 years1712 years24
6 years2713 years30
7 years3314 years27
8 years3715 years14
9 years29Over 15 years3
10 years38358

Table: Table 5. Reason for Referral to Psychologist

Table 5. Reason for Referral to Psychologist

Backwardness228
E.S.N. School Leavers23
Behaviour difficulties60
Assessment for Medical Officer of Health66
Assessment for allocation to schools37
414

Table: Table 6. Disposal of School Psychological Service Cases

Table 6. Disposal of School Psychological Service Cases

Recommendation for Remedial Reading Class84
Recommendation for Special School72
Recommendation to Medical Officer of Health59
Advice to schools58
Referral to Child Guidance Centre56
Cases to he reviewed40
Recommendation to Chief Education Officer on suitable education25
Advice to parents17
Notification under 57(3) as severely subnormal3
414

Table: Table 7. Waiting List for Psychologists at 31.12.67

Table 7. Waiting List for Psychologists at 31.12.67

School Psychological Service180
Cases for Review59
Cases for testing in Child Guidance Centres45
284

Table: Table 8. Unattached Classes Numbers attending during 1967 REMEDIAL READING CLASSES BridgeRemedial Teacher: Mrs. Zurawski

Table 8. Unattached Classes Numbers attending during 1967 REMEDIAL READING CLASSES Bridge

Remedial Teacher: Mrs. Zurawski

BoysGirlsTotal
Primary14317
Secondary15318
Total29635
Granville Remedial Teacher: Mr. Lovell
BoysGirlsTotal
Primary261238
Secondary11314
Total371552