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Merton 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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4. Summary of Work Involved Psychiatrist:-Winmbledon.Mitcham.Total
Interviews for diagnosis or assessment18816204
Interviews for treatment491153644
Interviews with parents or guardians63238
Interview with social worker or other officials131023
Other interviews
Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinic21012
Appointments arranged but not attended18542227
Total8852631148

Psychotherapist: —

Interviews for treatment9533128
Interviews with parents or guardians
Interviews with social workers or other officials---
Other interviews
Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinic
Appointments arranged but not attended10717
Total10540145

Educational Psychologist (work in schools excepted): —

Interviews with children for examination9610106
Interviews with children for remedial tuition132132
Interviews with parent or guardian44
Interviews with other officials1818
Visits outside clinic (not schools)2121
Appointments arranged but not attended2020
Total29110301
Psychiatric Social Worker:—
Interviews with parents or guardians at Clinic76726793
Interviews with parents or guardians at home93396
Interviews with children
Interviews with other workers or officials61667
Visits to schools, hostels, etc.6410
Other visits40242
Appointments arranged but not attended1397146
Total1106481154

(B) THE WORK OF THE EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST IN THE SCHOOLS

Wimbledon Area.Statistics for 1965
Boys.Girls.Total.
I. Number of referrds7724101
II. Source of referral—
(a) Chief Education Officer10414
(b) School632083
(c) Parent22
(d) School Medical Officer22
Total7724101