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) Results of action taken, insofar as it present:—
is possible to judge at
| M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| improved | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| Slightly improved | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Not yet improved | 24 | 7 | 31 |
| Doubtful | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Not applicable | 42 | 10 | 52 |
| Total | 126 | 58 | 184 |
| 35 | 12 | 47 | |
| Cases under supervision | 289 | 94 | 383 |
| Cases awaiting treatment | 32 | 6 | 38 |
| Total | 356 | 112 | 468 |
4.
| Interviews for diagnosis or assessment | 352 |
| Interviews for treatment | 432 |
| Interviews with parents or guardians | 58 |
| Interviews with social workers or other officials | 15 |
| Other interviews | 12 |
| Visits, meetings, etc., outside the Clinic | 13 |
| Appointments arranged but not attended | 124 |
| Total | 1,006 |
| (b) Psychotherapists:— | |
| Interviews for treatment | 678 |
| Interviews with parents or guardians | — |
| Interviews with social workers or other officials | — |
| Other interviews | — |
| Visits, meetings , etc., outside the Clinic | 1 |
| Appointments arranged but not attended | 41 |
| Total | 720 |
| (c) Educational Psychologists:— | |
| Interviews with children for examination | 145 |
| Interviews with children for remedial tuition | 168 |
| Interviews with parents or guardians | 8 |
| Interviews with other officials | 21 |
| Visits outside clinic (not schools) | 48 |
| Appointments arranged but not attended | 33 |
| Total | 423 |
| (d) Pyschiatric Social Workers:— | |
| Interviews with parents or guardians at Clinic | 1,518 |
| Interviews with parents or guardians at home | 124 |
| Interviews with children | 7 |
| Interviews with other social workers or officials | 122 |
| Visits to schools, hostels, etc. | 24 |
| Other visits | 76 |
| Appointments arranged but not attended | 167 |
| Total | 2,038 |