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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The following details relate to the work of the Psychiatric Social Worker
| Referrals | ||
| Pre-care | 104 | |
| After-care | 54 | 158 |
| Sources of Referral | ||
| Hospitals: | ||
| Goodmayes Hospital | 49 | |
| Whipps Cross Hospital | 1 | |
| Queen Mary's Hospital | 11 | |
| Claybury Hospital | 1 | 62 |
| Public Health Department: | ||
| Medical Officer of Health | 2 | |
| Deputy Medical Officer of Health | 4 | |
| Duly Authorised Officers | 4 | |
| Maternity & Child Welfare Section | 17 | |
| School Medical Officers | 35 | |
| Child Guidance Clinic | 2 | 64 |
| Disablement Resettlement Officer | 1 | |
| Probation Officers | 3 | |
| National Assistance Board | 1 | |
| General Practitioners | 11 | |
| Others | 16 | 32 |
| No. of Home Visits | 274 | |
| No. of Office Interviews | 464 | |
| Visits to Social Agencies, Hospitals, etc. | 133 | |
| Intensive Casework | 234 | |
Short-Term Care of the Mentally Defective.
Arrangements were made for 6 mental defectives to be accommodated for short
periods under the terms of Ministry of Health Circular 5/52. Further details are given
on page 85.
Convalescence for Mental Illness.
One patient, a woman of 32 years, received a period of recuperative holiday
treatment under the Council's scheme.
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