London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Redbridge 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
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APPENDIX 26
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
Mentally Sub-Normal — Case Load
No. on Register 346
Total No. of Visits 1,087
Average No. cases / officer 69
Average No. of visits / case 3
Mentally 111 — Case Load
No. of cases referred 616
No. of 2nd or subsequent referrals 67
Total No. of visits 1,137
Average No. of visits / officer 225
Average No. of visits / pt. referred 2
Junior Training Centre
| Male | Female | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 yrs. | Over 16 yrs. | Under 16 yrs. | Over 16 yrs | |
| Total No. on register 31.12.65 | 29 | 22 | 19 | |
| Average Daily attendance | 49 | |||
| Discharges (inc. transfers to Adult Training Centre) | _ | 7 | 1 | _ |
These numbers include 11 children from the London Borough of Barking.
In addition, 40 children attend the Junior Training Centres in other
areas.
Adult Training Centre
Male Female
Total No. on register 31.12.65 64 —
Average daily attendance 54
Discharges 8 —