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Number of cases newly referred in 1953 189
" " " referred for psychological testing only 51
" " " carried over from previous year 112
" " " re-opened during the year 11
Total number of cases dealt with in 1953 3&3
AGE
under 5 years 5 to 11 years 11 years
37 214 61
SEX
Male Female
187 125
INTELLIGENCE
Total number of cases tested excluding those
referred for Psychological Testing only 238
Superior Intelligence (I.Q.115) 17%
Average Intelligence (I.Q.85 - 115) 58%
Below Average Intelligence (I.Q.70 - 85) 14%
Educationally Subnormal 11%
SOURCES OF REFERRAL
School Medical Officer 122
Head Teacher 6l
Family Doctor 28
Maternity & Child Welfare Service 23
Parents 25
Probation Officer 16
Other Sources 37
NATURE OF PROBLEMS
Number of problems arising mainly in school 128
Number of problems arising mainly in the home 169
Number of problems arising mainly in the general community 15
DISPOSAL
Never attended 31
Diagnosis and advice only 14
Psychological tests in school only 9
Closed adjusted or improved 54
Closed unimproved 8
Closed before end of treatment-improvement 8
Closed before end of treatment-unimproved 23
Closed on placement 27
Closed on admission to colony for mental defectives 2
Closed because of gross lack of co-operation 3
Under treatment 52
Awaiting treatment 26
Partially investigated 10
Waiting list 34
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