London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

Psychiatric Social Worker 12 Home visits made by Psychologist 10 Home visits made by Psychiatric Social Worker 48 Mrs. J.F. Stevens, Educational Psychologist, submits the following observations:- "It has been possible this year to enlist

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attendances at Clinic (parents and children:- Psychiatrists and Child Therapist 857 Educational Psychologist 680 Psychiatric Social Worker 691 Analysis of Cases New cases referred 168 New cases seen by Psychiatrists 112 New cases seen by Educational

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clerical assistance from the general office. There is no Psychiatric Social Worker. The work, however, is Integrated with the Child Guidance Clinic where - Two part-time psychiatrists Two Psychiatric Social Workers Two Educational Psychologists

Walthamstow 1961

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Court, will re start as soon as the newly appointed Psychiatric Social Worker has gained suffic ient experience in the field. In addition case work is being done by the Psychiatric Social Workers with the child ren at Lea Bridge Road Day School for

West Ham 1956

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The Psychiatric Social Workers employed by the Council and at mental hospitals work in close co-operation. Prevention, Care and After-Care in relation to Mental Health. The number of cases referred to the Psychiatric Social Worker in 1956

Merton 1970

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psychiatric beds at Atkinson Morley's Hospital. This unit will then function as a prototype for the district general hospital psychiatric unit, as recommended by the Bonham-Carter Report 1969, and so assist in the treatment of psychiatric patients

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medical screening can aid early detection and so the provision of social, clinical and psychiatric advice. That the numbers of elderly residents in our psychiatric hospitals have increased in recent years is only too wellknown, although these

Hammersmith 1971

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employment with Council (17) Heart Disease 3 Epilepsy 1 Bronchitis 1 Lumbar Pains 3 Slipped Disc 2 Hypertension 3 Psychiatric 3 Anaemia 1 B.51

Kingston upon Thames 1970

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Medical, Surgical, Ear, Nose and Throat, Fracture, Orthopaedic, Genito-urinary, Gynaecology, Pathology, Psychiatric

Lewisham 1966

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Table 7

Lewisham 1967

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Table 12

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Staff A Psychiatric Social Worker position in the mental health team which had become vacant was replaced by one of Senior Mental Health Officer. The officer filling this position, a qualified psychiatric social worker,

Lewisham 1968

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Table 13

Lewisham 1969

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	1969

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at the end of the year was 13. This includes some residents from Honor Lea Hostel. Social Clubs This year, one psychiatric social club, meeting in the Forest Hill area, closed down owing to lack of demand in that neighbourhood. It was felt that

Lewisham 1970

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Havering 1970

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Attendances for treatment were as follows:-

	No. of Interviews

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Assistants 3 Trainee Social Workers 1 Organiser, Workshop for the Elderly Child Guidance Clinic 1 Psychiatric Social Worker 2 Trainee Psychiatric Social Workers Old People's Homes 5 Superintendents 5 Matrons 1 Assistant Superintendent 5 Assistant

London County Council 1952

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been experienced in obtaining reports on children who have for one reason or another been placed in remand homes outside London. A part-time psychiatric social worker has been appointed to Cumberlow Lodge, the home for girls, in addition to

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worker, who is also employed on the work of supervising mental defectives living in the community, undertakes part-time the visitation of patients boarded out in Mental After Care Association homes and other miscellaneous duties in connection

Kensington and Chelsea 1969

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11 Preface 1—7 Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 70-71 Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care 45-51 Psychiatric Day Centre 63 Psychiatric Social Club 64 Qualification Certificates 99 Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 72 Rateable

Kensington and Chelsea 1970

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Population 2,9 Prof ace 1—4 Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 65 Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care 37-42 Psychiatric Day Centre 56 Psychiatric Social Club 56 Psychoprophylaxis Classes 41 Qualifiaction Certificates 85 Rag Flock and Other

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56 Psychiatric Day Centre In December;, the Psychiatric Day Centre previously accommodated at 92, Ladbroke Grove„ W.ll., was transferred to the new

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7 Chief Supervisor Combined Adult Training and Psychiatric Day Centre MR. R.F. POTTER Deputy Chief Supervisor MR. J.M. ANDERSON Supervisor of Day Centre MISS L.P.M. STAUNTON Supervisor

Lambeth 1970

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Holidays Recuperative holidays are provided for expectant and nursing mothers and children under five, psychiatric patients and other adults recovering from illness where a short holiday involving rest, fresh air and good food only is

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PART II Number of cases who completed a period of observation under sections 25 or 29 of the Act

Action taken at end of period of detention	Mentally Ill		Psychopathic		Mentally handicapped		Severely mentally handicapped		Total
Action taken at end of period of detention	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)

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centres, two psychiatric day centres, and one (eventually two) hostel each for mentally handicapped children and adults. An interesting development of co-operation with St. Thomas' hospital has arisen in the planning of a psychiatric day centre

Ealing 1965

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and interviews 3,330 392 3,722 Compulsory admissions to psychiatric hospitals by mental health social workers .. 217 1 S.25 2S.60 220 Informal admissions to psychiatric hospitals arranged and conducted by mental health social workers

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Table 4 work of mental health social workers for ten months to 31 st december, 1965

	Mental illness	Subnormal	Total

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psychiatric hospitals. These are:— Shenley Hospital, St. Albans Acton area Springfield Hospital, Upper Tooting Ealing area St. Bernard's Hospital, Southall Southall area In addition, Central Middlesex Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital

Leyton 1955

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Diagnostic interviews 45 Cases taken on for treatment 33 Treament interviews 182 Other interviews 4 No. of Psychiatric sessions per week 4½* (b) Psychologists: Clinic cases tested 35 Cases given remedial education 2 Treatment interviews

Leyton 1960

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taken on for observation and treatment 26 Treatment interviews 325 # Other interviews 11 # Total number of psychiatric sessions 284 (b) Psychologists Clinic cases tested 74 Cases given remedial education 8 Treatment interviews (remedial

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Child Guidance Clinic

Kingston upon Thames 1972

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Medical, Surgical, Fracture, Paediatric, Gynaecology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Maternity, Orthopaedic, Psychiatric, Adolescent, Orthodontic, Rheumatology, Diabetic, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Chest Diseases, Oral Surgery,

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119 New caseload initial distribution: Psychiatrist 69 Psychiatric Social Worker 58 Psychologist 5 Total of caseload during the year 530 All cases - closures during the year: Non co-operative

Walthamstow 1958

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Cases taken on for observation and treatment 34 Treatment interviews 241 Other interviews 1 Total number of psychiatric sessions (including Chingford cases) 167 (b) Psychologists— Clinic cases tested 72 Cases given remedial education 13

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TABLE I Analysis of Figures for 1958

Walthamstow 1959

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taken on for observation and/or treatment 38 Treatment interviews 237 Other interviews 1 Total number of psychiatric sessions (including Chingford cases) 194 (b) Psychologists Clinic cases tested 53 Cases given remedial education 14

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TABLE 1 Analysis of Figures for 1959.

Walthamstow 1960

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Cases taken on for observation and/or treatment 31 Treatment interviews 371 Other interviews 2 Number of psychiatric sessions (including Chingford cases) 197 (b) Psychologists Clinic cases tested 50 Cases given remedial education 12

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Workers in the Leyton area, to discuss the children placed there from the clinic. Such contact is extremely valuable to us at the clinic and is also no doubt of value to the staff of the school in the absence of regular psychiatric advice in the

Sutton 1970

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CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC - STATISTICS 1970 Psychiatric sessions Diagnostic interview with children 84 (108) Treatment interviews 259 (267) Court reports 6 (5) Boarding school

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CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC - STATISTICS 1970

Sutton 1971

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TABLE X CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC - STATISTICS 1970 Psychiatric sessions 1971 1970 Diagnostic interview with children 51 84 Treatment interviews 289 259 Court reports 6 6 Boarding school

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TABLE X CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC - STATISTICS 1970

Psychiatric sessions	1971	1970

Sutton 1972

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TABLE X CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC-STATISTICS 1972 Psychiatric sessions 1972 1971 Diagnostic interview with children 90 51 Treatment interviews 201 289 Court reports 2 6 Boarding school

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(c) Child Guidance Service Many clinics in the country have changed their name to Child and Family Psychiatric Clinics to make it clear that the parents are given as much consideration as the child. Sutton Clinic, although still retaining

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TABLE X CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC-STATISTICS 1972

Psychiatric sessions	1972	1971