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Speech Theraphy
For the whole of the year 1967 the speech therapy service in the
London Borough of Harrow was staffed by three speech therapists, all
working full-time.

In addition:
Kenmore Road Clinic was opened in July,
1967 2 sessions per week
Children came to the clinic from 35 of the 43 schools in the area. They
were referred by medical officers, head teachers and general practitioners
in the area.
Children were alse referred by surgeons, neurologists and speech
therapists at the following hospitals:—
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children
Mount Vernon Hospital
Edgware General Hospital
Gray's Inn Road Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
During 1967, 25 schools were visited and good co-operation with the
teachers continued. Good co-operation also continued with the staffs of
the nursery schools in the area and with the health visitors.
During 1967 the head teachers in the area were invited to a talk on
speech problems followed by discussion. Two meetings were held, one at
Caryl Thomas Clinic and the other at Tenby Road Clinic. Both meetings
were well attended and the opportunity to discuss speech problems was
welcomed by the teachers. Thirty head teachers were able to attend, and a
number accepted the invitation but were unable to come on the day.
Principals of two of the speech therapy training schools in London
sent students to observe speech therapy treatment in the clinics. A total of
six students came during 1967.