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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Cases newly referred
Still open 84
Under treatment 23
Partially Investigated 13
Awaiting treatment 16
Waiting List 32
Closed 120
Improved 6
Before end of treatment (improved) 1
" " " " (not improved) 3.
Never attended 5
Diagnosis only 14
Psychological test only 88
P.S.W. advice only 3
Court reports 8
Placement recommended 9
(West Ham Open Air School
Fyfield 1)
(Special School for E.S.N. )
children 5)
(School for maladjusted 1)
(Spastic unit 1)
(Institutional care 1)
Cases re-opened
Still open 18
Under treatment 4
Under investigation 14
Closed 19
Improved 3
Before end of treatment (improved) 1
" " " " (not improved) 1
Diagnosis only , 5
Psychological test only 8
P.S.W. advloe only 1
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