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 Merton]
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| 4. Summary of Work Involved Psychiatrist:- | Winmbledon. | Mitcham. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interviews for diagnosis or assessment | 188 | 16 | 204 |
| Interviews for treatment | 491 | 153 | 644 |
| Interviews with parents or guardians | 6 | 32 | 38 |
| Interview with social worker or other officials | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Other interviews | — | — | — |
| Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinic | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Appointments arranged but not attended | 185 | 42 | 227 |
| Total | 885 | 263 | 1148 |
Psychotherapist: —
| Interviews for treatment | 95 | 33 | 128 |
| Interviews with parents or guardians | — | — | — |
| Interviews with social workers or other officials | - | - | - |
| Other interviews | — | — | — |
| Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinic | — | — | — |
| Appointments arranged but not attended | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Total | 105 | 40 | 145 |
Educational Psychologist (work in schools excepted): —
| Interviews with children for examination | 96 | 10 | 106 |
| Interviews with children for remedial tuition | 132 | 132 | |
| Interviews with parent or guardian | 4 | — | 4 |
| Interviews with other officials | 18 | — | 18 |
| Visits outside clinic (not schools) | 21 | — | 21 |
| Appointments arranged but not attended | 20 | — | 20 |
| Total | 291 | 10 | 301 |
| Psychiatric Social Worker:— | |||
| Interviews with parents or guardians at Clinic | 767 | 26 | 793 |
| Interviews with parents or guardians at home | 93 | 3 | 96 |
| Interviews with children | — | — | — |
| Interviews with other workers or officials | 61 | 6 | 67 |
| Visits to schools, hostels, etc. | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Other visits | 40 | 2 | 42 |
| Appointments arranged but not attended | 139 | 7 | 146 |
| Total | 1106 | 48 | 1154 |
(B)
| Wimbledon Area. | Statistics for 1965 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
| I. Number of referrds | 77 | 24 | 101 |
| II. Source of referral— | |||
| (a) Chief Education Officer | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| (b) School | 63 | 20 | 83 |
| (c) Parent | 2 | — | 2 |
| (d) School Medical Officer | 2 | — | 2 |
| Total | 77 | 24 | 101 |