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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| 1. Referring agencies:— | M. | F. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Chief Education Officer | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| (b) School | 104 | 66 | 170 |
| (c) Parent | — | 6 | 6 |
| (d) School Medical Officer | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| (e) Other | 2 | — | 2 |
| Total | 127 | 82 | 209 |
| 2. Types of Schools attended:— | M. | F. | Total. |
| (a) Nursery | 2 | — | 2 |
| (b) Infant | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| (c) Junior | 90 | 56 | 146 |
| (d) Secondary | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| (e) Grammar | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| (f) Private | — | 4 | 4 |
| (g) To be placed | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| (h) Other | 3 | — | 3 |
| Total | 127 | 82 | 209 |
| 3. Main Problem:— | |||
| (a) Learning | 104 | 57 | 161 |
| (b) Behaviour | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| (c) Other | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Total | 127 | 82 | 209 |
| 4. Disposal:— | |||
| (a) Remedial class | 35 | 12 | 47 |
| (b) Remedial tuition at the Clinic | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| (c) Child Guidance Clinic (general) | 26 | 14 | 40 |
| (d) Supervision | 38 | 33 | 81 |
| (e) Recommendation for special school | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| (f) Recommendation to Chief Education Officer | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| (g) Recommendation to Principal School | |||
| Medical Officer | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| (h) Other | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Total | 127 | 82 | 209 |
| 5. Supervision from previous years | 30 | 8 | 38 |
| Supervision from 1967 | 38 | 33 | 71 |
| 68 | 41 | 109 | |
| 6. Schools—Group Testing for Remedial Classes:— | |||
| 16 schools. Number of children 8+ tested | 926 | ||
| 412 | |||