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
West Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Psycho-Neurotic States-
Anxiety States 5
Neurasthenia 1
Depression 4
Acute Insomnia 1
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Behaviour Problem and Maladjusted Children—
Anxiety ("Nerves," Morbid Fears, "Tantrums") 13
Enuresis (bedwetting) 2
Stealing 2
Other behaviour Disorders (Abnormal conduct at
home and school) 3
Hysteria 1
Educational Retardation 2
Stammering 2
Chorea 2
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Congenital Mental Defect 7
Results in Cases considered suitable for Treatment
| Recovered | Relieved | Subsequent failure to attend | Still under treatment | No improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychoses | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Psychoneuroses | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Behaviour Problems | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Psychotic Patients admitted to Mental Hospital—
As voluntary patients 12
Recommended to be certified 1
Of these patients 9 have since been discharged "recovered"
or " relieved"
Disposal of Children not considered suitable for prolonged Nerve
Clinic Treatment—
Recommended to—
West End Hospital for Nervous Diseases 2
London Child Guidance Clinic 2
Residential School 1
Open-air School 3
School Clinic 1
Invalid and Crippled Children's Hospital 2
Special Mental Defective School 1
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