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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(d) Reasons why no diagnostic interview undertaken:—
M. | F. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|
Transferred to other areas | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Failed to attend appointments | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Improved | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Other reasons | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Total | 18 | 11 | 29 |
(e) Ages of children when referred:— | |||
Under 5 years | 10 | 10 | 20 |
5-6 years | 31 | 11 | 42 |
7-8 years | 42 | 15 | 57 |
9-10 years | 27 | 13 | 40 |
11-12 years | 25 | 13 | 38 |
13-14 years | 10 | 6 | 16 |
Over 14 years | 12 | 5 | 17 |
Total | 157 | 73 | 230 |
(a) Referring agencies:— | |||
Courts or probation officers | 3 | — | 3 |
School Health Service | 18 | 13 | 31 |
Hospitals or specialists | 2 | 1 | 3 |
General practitioners | 8 | 5 | 13 |
Schools | 56 | 23 | 79 |
Parents | 16 | 10 | 26 |
Others | 23 | 6 | 29 |
Total | 126 | 58 | 184 |
(b) Range of intelligence quotients of cases:— | |||
Inferior I.Q. below 71 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Limited I.Q. 71-85 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
Low average I.Q. 86-95 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
Average I.Q. 96-105 | 28 | 6 | 34 |
Good average I.Q. 106-115 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
Above average I.Q. 116-130 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
Superior I.Q. 131-150 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Exceptional I.Q. 151+ | — | — | — |
Not tested | 18 | 13 | 31 |
Untestable | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 126 | 58 | 184 |
(c) Action taken:— | |||
Consultation and advice | 37 | 16 | 53 |
Pyschotherapy | 17 | 9 | 26 |
Placed on waiting list for psychotherapy | 16 | 2 | 18 |
Remedial tuition | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Case-work with parents only | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Placement in special schools, etc. | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Placement in special schools, etc., being sought | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Periodic supervision | 22 | 13 | 35 |
Other action | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Total | 126 | 58 | 184 |