London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Sutton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE
In 1970 a total of 544 children presented a variety of learning and behaviour
problems and were assessed by the psychologists, the main source of referral being head
teachers and the Principal School Medical Officer. Other sources of referral and the
recommendations made are as follows :-
Source of Referrals other than by the Child Guidance Clinic during 1970
| Principal School Medical Officer | 173 | (138) |
| Head Teachers directly | 205 | (152) |
| Carew Manor E.S.N. School | 56 | (64) |
| Other | 44 | (31) |
| Education | 10 | (-) |
| TOTAL 488 | (385) |
Main Recommendations made:
| To Carew Manor E.S.N. School | 37 | (21) |
| To Training Centre | 6 | (3) |
| To Infant Observation/Diagnostic Classes | 22 | (18) |
| To Borough Remedial Units | 27 | (35) |
| To Other Schools | 42 | (28) |
| To Child Guidance Clinic referral | 22 | (26) |
| Hospital Investigation | 24 | (21) |
| Youth Employment Officer | 7 | (1) |
| Speech Therapist | 3 | (3) |
| Children's Department | 8 | (1) |
| Specific review and re-assessment | 170 | (121) |
| Report and advice only | 98 | (108) |
| TOTAL 466 | (386) |