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West Ham 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Sources of Referral:
School Medical Department and Schools 42
Probation Officers 10
Hospitals 9
Parents and other relatives 8
Tuberculosis Officer 4
Maternity and Child Welfare Dept. 3
Speech Therapist 3
Education Department 2
Private Doctors 1
Sex:
Boys 58
Girls 24
Ages:
4 years & under 4 10 years & under 7
5 „ „ „ 8 11 „ „ „ 4
6 „ „ „ 8 12 „ „ „ 6
7 „ „ „ 5 13 „ „ „ 7
8 „ „ 16 14 „ „ „ 5
9 „ „ „ 10 15 „ „ „ 2
Intelligence:
Below average (I.Q. under 90) 16
Average (I.Q. between 90-110) 23
Above average (I.Q. above 110) 19
Reason for Referral:
Nervous Disorders:
(1) Fears 4
(2) Seclusiveness 1
(3) Depression 2
(4) Excitability 2
(5) Apathy —
(6) Obsessions 2
Habit Disorders and Physical Symptoms:
(1) Speech disorders 6
(2) Sleep „ 6
(3) Movement „ 2
(4) Feeding „ —
(5) Excretory „ 14
(6) Nervous Pains 1
(7) Fits 2
(8) Physical disorders —
Behaviour Disorder:
(1) Unmanageable 11
(2) Temper 5
(3) Aggressiveness 5
(4) Jealous behaviour —
(5) Demanding attention —
(6) Stealing 16
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