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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FUTURE PLANS
During the year, discussions took place between the Clinic staff and the Health
Department, on the need for provision of a Hostel for emotionally disturbed children, as
a part of the plan for implementing the provisions of the Mental Health Act in the Borough,
A very interesting and useful visit was paid to two Hostels for maladjusted children in
Heading in this context.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
Total number of cases 375
No. of cases newly referred and re-opened 236
No. of cases carried over from previous year 189
Waiting List 50
Psychiatrist's interviews at Clinic 317
Psychologist's interviews at Clinic 157
Psychiatric Social Worker's interviews at Clinic 265
Psychiatric Social Worker's Home Visits 51
Psychiatric Social Worker's School Visits 7
Psychiatric Social Worker's Other Visits 80
Remedial Coaching Interviews at Clinic 40
Under 5 years | 5 to 11 years | 11 years* | |
---|---|---|---|
Cases carried over | 5 | 120 | 64 |
New referrals and re-opened cases | 17 | 106 | 113 |
Male | Female | |
---|---|---|
Cases carried over | 153 | 56 |
New referrals and re-opened cases | 157 | 79 |
SOURCES OF REFERRAL
New referrals and re-opened cases
School Medical Officers 103
Head Teachers 39
General Practitioners 19
Children's Department 28
Education Department 1
Parents 16
Probation Officers 8
Hospitals 10
Educational Psychologist 9
Others 10
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