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

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West Ham 1952

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

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Interviews at clinic
Psychiatrists 1,052
Psychologist 446
Psychiatric Social Worker 68l
Psychiatrists' appointments made and
attendance failed 294
Interviews outside Clinic
Psychologist's school visits 31
Psychiatric Social Worker's school visits 24
Psychiatric Social Worker's home visits 64
Psychiatric Social Worker's foster home visits 17
Psychiatric Social Worker's other visits 44
Cases newly referred in 1952 191
Cases re-opened in 1952 18
Treatment cases carried over 70
Total number of cases dealt with 279
Disposal
Never attended 17
Diagnosis and advice only 48
Psychological testing only (E.S.N) 24
Diagnosed and awaiting treatment 26
Closed, adjusted or improved 42
Closed before end of treatment 22
Closed on placement 10
Waiting list 42
Under treatment 48
Recommendations:
E.S.N. School 12
E.S.N. Hostel or Residential E.S.N. School 4
Residential Open Air School
School or Hostel for Maladjusted 10
Report for Juvenile Court 13
Epileptic Colony
Foster Home 2
Cases referred for ascertainment under
Mental Deficiency Acts 12
Sex of children referred:
Boys 134
Girls 75
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