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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New referrals and re-opened cases
School Medical Officers 113
Head Teachers 37
Maternity and Child Welfare Department 24
General Practitioners 11
Children's Department 14
Education Department 14
Parents 8
Probation Officers 5
Hospitals 7
Others 6
INTELLECTUAL LEVEL OF CASES TESTED OTHER THAN THOSE
REFERRED FOR ASCERTAINMENT ONLY
Cases carried over New referrals and re-opened cases
Above average 18 Above average 30
Average 58 Average 54
Below ayerage 27 Below average 50
E.S.N. 4 E.S.N. 25
TREATMENT
Cases carried over New referrals and re-opened cases
Individual 33 Individual 26
Group 16 Group 5
Both 9 Both Nil
Remedial coaching 9 Remedial coaching 8
DISPOSAL
Cases carried over from previous year
Still under treatment 25
Closed 97
Improved 32
Not improved 3
Before end of treatment (improved) 2
" " " " (not Improved) 7
Never attended 10
Diagnosis only 29
Psychological test only 12
P.S.W. advice only 2
Covrt reports 2
Placement recommended 9
(West Ham Open Air School )
Fyfield 3)
(Special School for )
E.S.N, children 2)
(School for maladjusted 4)
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