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tism, nineteen from asthma, six cerebral and spastic cases, and seven with eye diseases other
than refractions and squints. The number of maladjusted children referred to the Problem
Case Conference was 165. Of this number, 81 were referred to Child Guidance Clinics.
Two tutorial classes for maladjusted children are in being.
CLINICS
(i) Vision
The number of sessions held was 199. The total attendances amounted to 2,673,
while new cases number 1,538.
Two totally blind children are being educated in boarding establishments and one
child with partial sight in a special school.
(ii) Hearing
Audiometry - during the year, nursing sisters examined 3,759 children inordinary
schools. The "Sweep" test was used and forty-four children were referred to the otologist.
At present, twenty-four children attend schools for the deaf, and eight attend Partially
Hearing Units. Thirteen children who wear hearing aids are enabled to attend ordinary
schools. Examinations have shown that twenty-nine children have a bilateral hearing loss
of more than thirty decibels, while seventeen have a unilateral hearing loss of more than
thirty decibels. The deafness of most of the children with bilateral hearing loss is conductive,
and many of these are awaiting operative treatment, i.e., myringotomy, tonsillectomy, etc.
Of those with unilateral loss, about two-thirds suffer from conductive deafness and one-third
from perceptive. Here again, some of the cases of conductive deafness are awaiting operative
treatment.
Audiology - until I7th November, 1965, cases were referred to the Hammersmith
Clinic. Since that date, five sessions have been held locally. The total attendances
numbered eighteen, with fifteen new cases.
(ifi) Ear, Nose and Throat
110 sessions have been held. Of a total attendance of 639, 256 were new cases.
(iv) Special Investigation
A significant number of children attending this type of clinic are eneuritics.
110 sessions have been held. 118 new cases have been seen, and the total attendances
number 716.
(v) Minor Ailments
Medical officers attended 108sessions and examined 753 new cases, while nursing
sisters held 870 sessions and saw 5,280 cases. Altogether, the total attendances at these
clinics numbered 23,007.
(vi) Speech
There are three clinics in the area staffed by fourspeech therapists giving a total
of ten sessions per week.
PERSONAL HYGIENE
17,205 children were seen during Comprehensive Surveys, and 118 of them were
found to be dirty. Examinations during Selective Surveys number 11,692. Of this number,
233 were deemed to be dirty.