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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Improved | 28 | 18 | 46 |
Slighdy improved | 32 | 14 | 46 |
Not yet improved | 15 | 7 | 22 |
Doubtful | 15 | 2 | 17 |
Not applicable | 32 | 16 | 48 |
Total | 122 | 57 | 179 |
3. Current case-load on 31st December, 1967. | |||
Cases under treatment | 19 | 18 | 37 |
Cases under supervision | 227 | 75 | 302 |
Cases awaiting treatment | 24 | 4 | 28 |
Total | 270 | 97 | 367 |
4. Summary of Work Involved. Psychiatrists:— | |||
Interviews for diagnosis or assessment | 274 | ||
Interviews for treatment | 609 | ||
Interviews with parents or guardians | 69 | ||
Interviews with social workers or other officials | 32 | ||
Other interviews | 12 | ||
Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinic | 21 | ||
Appointments arranged but not attended | 137 | ||
Total | 1,154 | ||
(b) Psychotherapists:— | |||
Interviews for treatment | 597 | ||
Interviews with parents or guardians | — | ||
Interviews with social workers or other officials | 3 | ||
Other interviews | 1 | ||
Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinics | 10 | ||
Appointments arranged but not attended | 68 | ||
Total | 679 | ||
(c) Educational Psychologists:— | |||
Interviews with children for examination | 141 | ||
Interviews with children for remedial tuition | 157 | ||
Interviews with parents or guardians | 16 | ||
Interviews with other officials | 35 | ||
Visits outside Clinic (not schools) | 34 | ||
Appointments arranged but not attended | 21 | ||
Total | 404 | ||
(d) Pyschiatric Social Workers:— | |||
Interviews with parents or guardians at Clinic | 1,514 | ||
Interviews with parents or guardians at home | 86 | ||
Interviews with children | 3 | ||
Interviews with other social workers or officials | 91 | ||
Visits to schools, hostels, etc. | 19 | ||
Other visits | 73 | ||
Appointments arranged but not attended | 177 | ||
Total | 1,963 |