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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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STATISTICAL SUMMARY
| Total number of cases dealt with | 357 |
| No. of cases newly referred with | 233 |
| (No. of cases re-opened for re-tests only - 15) | 143 |
| Waiting List | 19 |
| Psychologist's interviews at clinic | 603 |
| Psychologist's interviews at clinic | 193 |
| Psychologist's testing interviews at schools | |
| Psychologist's school visits | 3 |
| Psychologist's psychological tests only | 32 |
| Psychologist's psychological re-tests only | 12 |
| Psychologist's social Worker's interviews at clinic | 292 |
| Psychologist's social Worker's home visits | 78 |
| Psychologist's social Worker's other visits | 48 |
| Psychologist's social Worker's school visits | 17 |
| Remedial coaching interviews at clinic | 357 |
AGE INCIDENCE
| Under 5 years | 5 to 11 years | 11 years* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cases carried over | 9 | 90 | 44 | ||
| New referrals and re-opened | 17 | 115 | 101 | ||
| SEX | |||||
| Male | Female | ||||
| cases carried over | 106 | 37 | |||
| New referrals and re-opened cases | 141 | 92 | |||
SOURCES OF REFERRAL
New referrals and re-opened cases
| Medical officers | 95 |
| Head Teachers | 39 |
| General Practitioners | 13 |
| Children's Department | 28 |
| Education Department | 6 |
| Parents | 22 |
| Probation officers | 8 |
| Hospitals | 14 |
| others | 11 |