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Audiology
The total attendances at the 43 (43) sessions held numbered
274 (371). New cases attending during the year totalled 83 (131).
In addition, a "deaf" register, reviewed at regular intervals by a
designated medical officer, was kept in the principal social worker
(Health Services) section, where a social worker is responsible for
maintaining liaison with the special services provided for deaf
children, some of whom may be attending audiology clinics other
than those referred to above, and of whom a number are in boarding
schools.
Ear, Nose and Throat
There were 63 (65) sessions held during the year. Total attendances
number 370 (502). New cases attending during the year numbered 39 (141).
Special Investigation
Children with a wide variety of problems attend the special
investigation clinics, where in the main problems of enuresis and
over-weight are dealt with. Cases of debility and poor general
physique account for most other referrals.
At the 114 (120) sessions held, 124 (120) new cases were seen, while
the total attendances amounted to 820 (865).
Minor Ailments
Medical officers conducted 109 (130) sessions and examined 467 (775)
new cases. Nursing sisters held 921 (892) sessions and saw 2576 (4945)
new cases. Altogether the total attendances at the clinics number
9822 (17351).
Speech
There were 3(3) clinics staffed by 4 (4) speech therapists with
12 (10) sessions a week.
Attendances at the vision, hearing, audiology and ear, nose and
throat clinics, as well as at hospital out-patient departments, are
arranged through the principal social worker (Health Services).
Social workers attend special investigation, audiology and ear, nose
and throat clinic sessions and provide the doctor with information on
the social aspects of each case. They also act as liaison (working in
co-operation with the School Care Committee) between the child's
parents, the school and the clinic to ensure that the child and the
family benefit fully from treatment. One of the social workers acts
as liaison with the social workers attached to special schools in
other boroughs attended by children resident in this borough.
PERSONAL HYGIENE
Of 14915 (16279) children seen during comprehensive surveys 139 (148)
were found to be verminous. Inspections during selective surveys
numbered 6004 (4333) and on 168 (112) occasions children were found
to be verminous. The number of individual children found to be verminous
was 181 (157).