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Audiology
The total attendances at the 37 (40) sessions held number 210 (277). New cases
attending during the year totalled 75 (84). 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.
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 115 (111) sessions held, 123 (93) new cases were seen, while the total
attendances amounted to 784 (782).
Minor Ailments
Medical officers conducted 83 (92) sessions and examined 395 (361) new cases.
Nursing sisters held 685 (746) sessions and saw 602 (955) new cases. Altogether the total
attendances at the clinics numbered 5,943 (6,693).
Speech Therapy
There were 3 (3) clinics staffed by 3 (3) speech therapists with 11 (10) sessions a
week.
PERSONAL HYGIENE
Of 14,616 (15,459) children seen during comprehensive surveys 178 (192) were
found to be verminous. Inspections during selective surveys numbered 7,862 (5,717) and on
293 (274) occasions children were found to be verminous. The number of individual
children found to be verminous was 296 (244).
BATHING CENTRE
Children attended the bathing centre on 680 (428) occasions, when 131 (78) cases
of scabies and 448 (272) verminous cases were treated. As in the previous year no cases of
impetigo were treated.
There is still clearly a need for vigilance on the part of all concerned.
REMEDIAL FOOT CLASSES
With the continued co-operation of the head teachers, remedial classes were held in
eight primary schools and 225 (190) children were treated by teachers who have attended
special classes at the College of Physical Education. Overall supervision was given by a
medical officer who visited each class at regular intervals.