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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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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