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Total attendances (old and new cases) 350
No. of sessions 39
During Dr. Wright's 16 months of office the drugs used have been
the same as in previous years with the addition of a supply of long
acting Dexten tablets issued for a clinical trial by Aspro-Nicholas Ltd.
The number of cases so far included in the trial has been insufficient
to enable any concrete conclusions to be drawn but further investigation
will probably be carried out during the ensuing 12 months and a
report will be issued at the end of that time.
The need for a further "Buzzer" for the llford Bed-Wetters is
becoming more pressing ! This fact is being considered and it is hoped
that another electrical machine may shortly be added to the one in use
at present.
The place for posterior pituitary snuff for the older child is becoming
increasingly evident, but only, of course, in selected cases.
Children of 10 years and over in whom enuresis has been resistant
to other methods of treatment have shown a striking diminution of
urine output following its use at night.
Dr. Wright noted that there had been a fall in attendances this
year. This apparently started with the bus strike. The number of new
cases referred has also dropped. I hope that more new cases will be
referred from within the Public Health Services during the coming
months and also that doctors in general practice in the area will feel
free to make use of the Enuretic Clinic should they wish to do so."
Handicapped Children
Section 33 of the Education Act, 1944, and the regulations made thereunder
have placed on the Local Education Authorities responsibilities for
the provision of suitable education of children suffering from disability of
mind or body.
A record of all such children is revised annually from returns submitted
by all Head Teachers, and any new cases attending local maintained
schools are reported to me with a view to medical examination and ascertainment
of their suitability or otherwise of attendance at an ordinary
school.
The several categories of pupils requiring special educational treatment
as defined in the Handicapped Pupils (Certificate) Regulations, 1953,
came into operation on 16th December, 1953.
The number of children coming within these categories and their
disposition as on the 31st December, 1958, are tabulated in the following
table in accordance with the Handicapped Pupils Regulations, 1953.