Edward Glover, General Secretary Clinic Reports (1937–1938)

The activities of the various Psycho-Analytical Clinics are along much the same lines as indicated in previous reports. The amount of work done in established centres does not vary much from year to year. The most outstanding item of news is the compulsory winding-up of the Vienna Poliklinik. It is gratifying to be able to report that the Indian Psycho-Analytical Society will shortly open a clinic. A report has been received from the Sendai Psycho-Analytical Society shewing that active clinical work is carried on by members of that group.

Although statistical details are not published on this occasion, some round figures are given by which the comparative scope of the various clinics can be estimated. As on former occasions the report of the Chicago Institute is outstanding by reason of the amount of energy devoted to research work. During the past year the staff there has been concerned specially with problems of asthma, hypertension and endocrinology. Reporting on the activities of the Paris Clinic, an interesting comment is made by Dr. Leuba. Examination of their cases shews a very high preponderance of sexual maladjustments, e.g. impotence. They do not regard this as an indication of actual excess of such cases in the population, but believe it to be due to the fact that the development of the clinic supplies a special need in this direction. A special report on the work of the clinic since its inception will shortly be published.

Budapest. New applications 79 (Adults: M. 43, F. 25. Children: M. 7, F. 4). Cases in treatment 59 (Adults: M. 21, F. 35. Children: M. 2, F. 1). Waiting treatment 75 (M. 49, F. 26).

Chicago. New applications 155 (M. 78, F. 77). Accepted for psycho-analysis 25. Accepted for short psychotherapy 16. Waiting list 12. Referred elsewhere 102.

London. New applications 90 (Adults: M. 54, F. 35. Child 1). Cases in treatment 53. Waiting treatment 142 (M. 85, F. 57).

Palestine. Thirty-six analyses have been carried through