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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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TABLE XI
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE
In 1971 a total of 594 (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

Table: Source of Referrals other than by the Child Guidance Clinic during 1971

Source of Referrals other than by the Child Guidance Clinic during 1971

19711970
Principal School Medical Officer164173
Head Teachers directly295205
Carew Manor E.S.N. School6256
Other2744
Education510
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Child Guidance Clinic cases seen in 1971 = 41.
Main Recommendations made :
To Carew Manor E.S.N. School2537
To Training Centre96
To Infant Observation/Diagnostic Classes1522
To Borough Remedial Units2727
To other Schools2442
Psychiatric Investigation3922
Medical Investigation1524
Youth Employment Officer157
Speech Therapist83
Social Services88
Specific review and re-assessment225170
Report and advice only14398
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