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

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West Ham 1950

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

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Interviews outside Clinics
School visits by Psychologist 76
Home visits by Psychiatric Social Worker 82
Other visits by Psychiatric Social Worker 22
Cases newly referred during 1950 120
Treatment cases carried over from 1949 78
Total number of children dealt with in 1950 198
Disposal:
Never attended 18
Diagnosis and advice only 29
Under treatment 60
Diagnosed, awaiting treatment 11
Closed, adjusted or improved 40
Closed before end of treatment 28
Waiting list 12
Special Recommendations;
E0S*N. School 7
E#S.N0 Hostel 2
Hostel or boarding school for
maladjusted children 5
Residential Open Air School 3
Reports for Juvenile Court 8
Placement in Epileptic Colony 1
Placement in Poster home 4
Placement in Nursery School 5
Sources of referral;
School Medical Officer 40hild Guidance Clinic staff 11
Maternity and Child Welfare 7
Hospitals 2
General practitioners 7
Teachers 22
Children1s Department 5
Probation Officer 9
Parents 7
Others 10
Sex of children referred in 1950:
Boys 62
Girls 58
Ages:
Under five years 10 Ten plus years 6
Five plus years 11 Eleven plus years 9
Six plus years 10 Twelve plus years 10
Seven plus years 20 Thirteen plus years 6
Eight plus years 18 Fourteen plus years 6
Nine plus years 10 * Fifteen plus years U-
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