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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
Merton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| 2. New Cases Seen. | M. | F. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Referring agencies:— | |||
| Courts or probation officers | 7 | — | 7 |
| School Health Service | 38 | 20 | 58 |
| Hospitals or specialists | 2 | — | 2 |
| General practitioners | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Schools | 34 | 23 | 57 |
| Parents | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Others | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Total | 105 | 56 | 161 |
| (b) Range of intelligence quotients of cases:— | |||
| Inferior I.Q. below 71 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Limited I.Q. 71-85 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Low average I.Q. 86 - 95 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| Average I.Q. 96 - 105 | 32 | 14 | 46 |
| Good average I.Q. 106-115 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Above average I.Q. 116- 130 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Superior I.Q. 131-150 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Exceptional I.Q. 151+ | 1 | — | 1 |
| Not tested | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Untestable | 3 | — | 3 |
| Total | 105 | 56 | 161 |
| (c) Action taken:— | |||
| Consultation and advice | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| Psychotherapy | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Placed on waiting list for psychotherapy | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| Remedial tuition | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Case work with parents only | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| Placement in special schools, etc. | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Placement in speecial schools, etc., being sought | 3 | _ | 3 |
| Periodic supervision | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| Other action | 5 | — | 5 |
| Total | 105 | 56 | 161 |
| (d) Results of action taken, insofar as it is possible to judge at present:— | |||
| Improved | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Slightly improved | 23 | 10 | 33 |
| Not yet improved | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| Doubtful | 32 | 9 | 41 |
| Not applicable | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| Total | 105 | 56 | 161 |
| 3. Current case-load on 31st December, 1966. | |||
| Cases under treatment | 32 | 11 | 43 |
| Cases under supervision | 158 | 70 | 228 |
| Cases awaiting treatment | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| Total | 221 | 103 | 324 |