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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Merton 1968
[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 |