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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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DISPOSAL
Cases carried over from previous year
Still under treatment 37
Closed 92
Improved 29
Not improved 2
Before end of treatment (improved) 8
" " " " (not improved) 15
Never attended 9
Diagnosis only 17
Psychological test only 8
Retests only. 4
Court reports 2
Placement recommended 10
(Fyfield 4)
(E.S.N. school 1)
(School for maladjusted 4)
(Spastic Unit 1)
Cases newly referred and re-opened
Still open 91
Under treatment 39
Partially investigated 11
Awaiting treatment 11
Waiting List 30
Closed 123
Improved 8
Before end of treatment (improved) 3
" " " " (not improved) 2
Never attended 18
Diagnosis only 23
Psychological test only 43
Retests only 26
Court reports 10
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Placement recommended 12
(E.S.N. school 8)
(Occupation Centre 3)
(School for maladjusted l)
123