London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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West Ham 1947

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

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Referred for testing only (report of educational
psychologist requested by School
Medical Officer) 21
Tested, awaiting diagnosis 5
Under treatment 33
Diagnosed, awaiting treatment 5
Awaiting diagnosis 51
Closed, improved 16
Closed before end of treatment (failure to
attend and other reasons) 18
Special Recommendations—
Notification to M.D. Authority 18
E.S.N. School 4
Fyfield 3
Residential E.S.N. School 2
Boarding out 2
Boarding school for maladjusted pupils 2
Hostel for maladjusted children 1
Hospital observation 1
Colony for epileptics 1
Residential nursery 1
Deaf school 1
Sources of Referral of New Cases—
School Medical Department and Schools 79
Probation Officer 15
Hospitals 10
Education Department 9
Parents and other relations 6
Tuberculosis Officer 5
Maternity and Child Welfare 2
Speech Therapist 1
Sex:
Boys 88
Girls 39
Ages:
4 years & under 5 10 years & under 15
5 ,, ,, ,, 7 11 ,, ,, ,, 18
6 ,, ,, ,, 1 12 ,, ,, ,, 9
7 ,, ,, ,, 17 13 ,, ,, ,, 6
8 ,, ,, ,, 10 14 ,, ,, ,, 4
9 ,, ,, ,, 20 15 ,, ,, ,, 5
Intelligence of all children tested—
Below average (I.Q. under 90) 34*
Average (I.Q. between 90-110) 26
Above average (I.Q. above 110) 13
(*20 referred for testing only from Grange Road Special School)
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