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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
Statistics
For the period January 1st to 31st December 1957
Referrals
Pre-care and After-care 141
Sources of referral:
Hospitals
Goodmayes 38
Whipps Cross 2
Queen Mary's 6
Rainhill, Liverpool 1 47
Health Department
Medical Officer of Health 2
Deputy Medical Officer of Health 9
Mental Health Officers 4
M. & C. W. Section 9
School Medical Officers 42 66
Disablement Resettlement Officer 1
Probation Officers 5
National Assistance Board 6
General Practitioners 11
Others 5 28
No. of home visits 244
No. of Office interviews 434
Visits to social agencies, hospitals, etc. 169
Intensive casework 368
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