London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Merton 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Improved281846
Slighdy improved321446
Not yet improved15722
Doubtful15217
Not applicable321648
Total12257179
3. Current case-load on 31st December, 1967.
Cases under treatment191837
Cases under supervision22775302
Cases awaiting treatment24428
Total27097367
4. Summary of Work Involved. Psychiatrists:—
Interviews for diagnosis or assessment274
Interviews for treatment609
Interviews with parents or guardians69
Interviews with social workers or other officials32
Other interviews12
Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinic21
Appointments arranged but not attended137
Total1,154
(b) Psychotherapists:—
Interviews for treatment597
Interviews with parents or guardians
Interviews with social workers or other officials3
Other interviews1
Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinics10
Appointments arranged but not attended68
Total679
(c) Educational Psychologists:—
Interviews with children for examination141
Interviews with children for remedial tuition157
Interviews with parents or guardians16
Interviews with other officials35
Visits outside Clinic (not schools)34
Appointments arranged but not attended21
Total404
(d) Pyschiatric Social Workers:—
Interviews with parents or guardians at Clinic1,514
Interviews with parents or guardians at home86
Interviews with children3
Interviews with other social workers or officials91
Visits to schools, hostels, etc.19
Other visits73
Appointments arranged but not attended177
Total1,963