London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
West Ham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Psychiatrist's interviews at clinic 684
Psychologist's interviews at clinic 248
" testing interviews at school 60
" school visits 7
" tests for ascertainment of E.S.N, children 25
Psychiatric Social Worker's interviews at clinic 421
" " " home visits 47
" " " school visits 40
" " " other visits 9
Remedial coaching interviews (with Miss Walker) 126
Number of cases newly referred 204
" " " re-opened 37
" " " carried over from previous year 122
Waiting List 32
Total number of cases dealt with 331
AGE INCIDENCE
| Under 5 years | 5 to 11 years | 11 years + | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases carried over | 7 | 83 | 32 |
| New referrals | 29 | 115 | 60 |
| Re-opened | 1 | 20 | 16 |
SEX
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases carried over | 85 | 37 |
| New referrals | 135 | 69 |
| Re-opened | 28 | 9 |
SOURCES OF REFERRAL
Cases carried over
School Medical Officers 48
Head Teachers 27
Maternity & Child Welfare Department 6
General Practitioners 6
Children's Department 6
Education Department 4
Parents 9
Probation Officers 3
Hospitals 6
Others 9
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