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More than two hundred cases were closed during the year and each treated case
summarised on closure. The system of regular follow-up of closed cases has continued.
Because of clinical time that would otherwise be involved, most cases have been checked
by letter. The response to follow-up enquiries has been satisfactory. The results are
of such interest that it is hoped that it will be possible to include them in next
year's table of statistics.
Trainee paediatricians, trainee psychiatrists, occupational therapy students and
teachers of a training course for the management of maladjusted children have visited
the clinic to study methods of examination and treatment. Although these visits tend to
encroach on the time already allotted to case work, they usually bring a compensatory
stimulus to the life of the clinic and help to keep it equably orientated.
With the initiation of a new Preventive Mental Health Training programme by West
Ham Health Authority and the prospect of a full staff complement at the Child Guidance
Clinic during the coming year, a comprehensive Local Authority contribution to the Mental
Health Service in which the Child Guidance Clinic will take Its full share can be
anticipated.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY OP ACTIVITY OF CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
STAFF
Consultant Psychiatrists:
T.P.Riordan, M.D., D.P.M. (Medical Director) 4 sessions weekly
Geo. Somerville, M.D., D.P.M. 1 session "
J.E.Glancy, M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.M. 1 " "
Educational Psychologist:
Mrs. E.Nathan, Dip. Psych., A.B.Ps.S. 6 sessions weekly
Psychiatric Social Worker
Miss Mayne, B.A. (until 29th February 1956)
Secretary
Mrs.Peters (Full time)
Psychiatrist's interviews at Clinic 714
Psychologist's " " " 203
" testing interviews at school 54
" school visits 12
" psychological tests only 26
" " retests only 26
Psychiatric Social Worker's interviews at clinic 71
" " " home visits 1
" " " other visits 0
Remedial coaching interviews at clinic (with Miss Marshall) 397
Number of cases newly referred 174
" " " re-opened 14
" " " " for retests only 26
Waiting List 30
Total number of cases dealt with 313
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