Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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AGE INCIDENCE
Under 5 years 5 to 11 years 11 years +
Cases carried over 6 89 34
New referrals and
reopened cases
23 129 62
SEX
Male Female
Cases carried over 86 43
New referrals and
reopened cases
131 83
%
SOURCES OF REFERRAL
Cases carried over
School Medical Officers 57
Head Teachers 23
Maternity & Child Welfare Department —
General Practitioners 10
Children's Department 8
Education Department 6
Parents 10
Probation Officers 4
Hospitals 5
Others 6
New referrals and re-opened cases
School Medical Officers 86
Head Teachers 27
Maternity & Child Welfare Department 15
General Practitioners 9
Children's Department 8
Education Department 23
Parents 22
Probation Officers 9
Hospitals 9
Others 6
Intellectual level of cases tested Including
those referred for ascertainment only
Cases carried over
Above 11
Average 60
Below 21
E.S.S. 7
New referrals and re-opened cases
Above 20
Average 55
Below 15
E.S.N. 45
Treatment
Cases carried over
Individual 32
Group 11
Both 7
Remedial coaching 12
New referrals and re-opened cases
Individual 20
Group 12
Both —
Remedial coaching 8
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