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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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| Psychiatric sessions | 1972 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic interview with children | 90 | 51 |
| Treatment interviews | 201 | 289 |
| Court reports | 2 | 6 |
| Boarding school reviews | 4 | 13 |
| Case discussion (supervision) | 53 | 139 |
| Discussion of North Downs cases | 15 | 28 |
| Meeting outside agencies | 5 | 27 |
| Outside visits | 5 | - |
| Appointments arranged but failed | 70 | 19 |
| Psychiatric Social Worker Sessions | ||
| Treatment interviews | 706 | 1445 |
| Case discussions (supervision) | 65 | 230 |
| Meeting outside agencies | 15 | 26 |
| Home visits | 8 | 25 |
| Supervision of students | 40 | 46 |
| Outside visits | 4 1 | 1 |
| Appointments arranged but failed | 155 | 177 |
| Diagnostic interviews with families | 50 | 31 |
| Psychotherapist Sessions | ||
| Diagnostic interviews with families | 21 | 36 |
| Treatment interviews | 1708 | 2177 |
| Case discussions (supervision) | 90 | 185 |
| Outside visits | 5 | - |
| Meeting outside agencies | 13 | 7 |
| Appointments arranged but failed | 260 | 152 |
| The number of children referred to the Clinic during 1972 was 175 (149) | ||
| The agencies initiating referral were | ||
| General practitioners | 22 | 34 |
| School Health Services | 45 | 23 |
| School Psychological Service | 50 | 39 |
| Courts | - | 6 |
| Social Services | 11 | 5 |
| Hospital or Specialists | 15 | 13 |
| Schools | 3 | 14 |
| Parents | 29 | 15 |