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.
(a) Psychiatrists: —
Interviews for diagnosis or assessment 257
Interviews for treatment 745
Interviews with parents or guardians 94
Interviews with social workers or other officials 46
Other interviews 10
Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinic 31
Appointments arranged but not attended 174
Total 1,357
(b) Psychotherapists:—
Interviews for treatment 630
Interviews with parents or guardians 3
Interviews with social workers or other officials 12
Other interviews —
Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinic 8
Appointments arranged but not attended 33
Total 686
(c) Educational Psychologists:—
Interviews with children for examination 105
Interviews with children for remedial tuition 115
Interviews with parents or guardians 5
Interviews with other officials 30
Visits outside Clinic (not schools) 21
Appointments arranged but not attended 6
Total 282
(d) Pyschiatric Social Workers:—
Interviews with parents or guardians at Clinic 1,557
Interviews with parents or guardians at home 108
Interviews with children 17
Interviews with other social workers or officials 82
Visits to schools, hostels, etc. 24
Other visits 35
Appointments arranged but not attended 135
Total 1,958
1. Referring agencies:— | M. | F. | Total. |
---|---|---|---|
(a) Chief Education Officer | 19 | 10 | 29 |
(b) School | 74 | 55 | 129 |
(c) Parent | 8 | 5 | 13 |
(d) School Medical Officer | 6 | 3 | 9 |
(e) Other | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Total | 111 | 75 | 186 |