[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Monmouthshire County Council.

Monmouthshire (Wales). County Council.

Date:: 1957

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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Monmouthshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Taking the population of Monmouthshire to be 321,500 an annual incidence of 201 new cases gives a index of .625 per 1,000 population. No. of Cases on Waiting List at 1-1-57 .... 27 i f ,, Cases referred! during 1957 ... 113 140 y y ,, New Cases examined during 1957 66 y y ,, Appointments offered and not kept ... (non-co-operation or problem resolved) 42 y y ,, New Cases on Waiting List at 31-12-57 23 y y ,, New Cases transferred to Tredegar Clinic 9 .140 y y ,, Repeat Cases examined, 1957 53 ,, ,, Cases resolved and closed, 1957 Analysis of Diagnosed Cases. 41 1. Conduct Disorder 23 2. Habit Disorder 9 3. Nervous Disorder 10 4. Educational Disorder 6 5. Mental Deficiency .... .... 5 6. Physical Disorder (including Epilepsy) 8 7. No abnormality found .... .... 5 66 2. 3. Child Guidance Clinic, Tredegar—Report for 1957. This clinic began operation on 13-2-57 with Staff as follows: — 1. Dr. David Thomas, B.Sc M.B., M.R.C.P., D.P.M., consult- ant psychiatrist for Regional Hospital Board. Dr Cochrane-Dyet, Senior Medical Officer, Mental Health Monmouthshire County Council, who is responsible for the day to day administration of the Service. Hiss Edwardson, M.A. (Hons.), Educational Psychologist, Mon- moutlishire County Council, Education Department. 4. Mr. Noel James Psychiatric Social Worker, Monmouthshire Lounty Council, Education Department. Clerical assistance is provided by the Mental Health Department, Monmouthshire County Council. ClinicCTmLTre held rCh Wedne8day moruinff at the Market Street wluVlwl ’ as a temporary measure, accommodation being limited let fnwhi 1 TT *° be all0CtKl M-li” tor this work. In the near future it is hoped to transfer the service to The Grove, Tredegar, a