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All of these children do not, of course, live in Islington. Many of them come from other Boroughs to
attend Frank Barnes School for the Deaf.
Published papers — "Talk" (published by the National Deaf Children's Society) — "The Link between
Home and School" by Frieda Sanderson, M.A., Dip.Soc., Sc. (Mrs. Sanderson is the Social Worker attached
to the Partially-Hearing Unit at Hargrave Park School).
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION CLINICS
Special investigation clinics were held for children suffering from obesity, enuresis and early emotional
problems. The school doctor could refer children to these clinics where advice was given and emotional
problems and management discussed with parents.
At the end of the year 321 (404) children were attending these clinics at six centres in the Borough.
Total attendances were 1,741 (1,785) and 76 (65) children were discharged cured.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Nurses treated school children for verrucae, athlete's foot, eye, ear and skin diseases as well as bruises,
lacerations etc. at minor ailments clinics. During 1970 309.5 (322) sessions were held at which 563 (975)
new cases attended. Total attendances during the year were 4,834 (5,247).
School children found at dental or medical inspections to need dental treatment were given
appointments to attend one of the four dental clinics in the Borough unless their parents expressed a wish
for them to be seen by their private dentist. During 1970 2,043 (1,978) dental treatment sessions were held
at which 4,211 (4,286) new cases attended and total attendances were 13,110 (12,629).
School children found by school nurses who carried out vision testing in schools to have defective
eyesight could be referred to one of the four vision clinics in the Borough where ophthalmologists
employed by the Regional Hospital Board tested their eyes and opticians were available to arrange for
spectacles to be provided, if necessary. Parents were, however, free to take the prescription to any other
optician if they wished. 247 (247) vision sessions were held during the year at which 617 (739) new cases
attended and total attendances were 4,692 (4,803). A total of 876 (956) pairs of spectacles were
prescribed, 803 (930) of which were dispensed by the optician who attended the clinics.
BATHING CENTRES
Parents of children found by school nurses at comprehensive or selective medical examinations to have
vermin and nits were given a special shampoo and instructions as to how to cleanse their child's head at
home. If, however, this was not successful the children were referred to the Council's bathing centre for
cleansing as were any children found verminous at recuperative holiday or school journey pre-departure
examinations.
There was a total of 224 (247) attendances for this purpose during 1970.
Children found to be suffering from scabies were also sent to the bathing centre for cleansing during
1970 and total attendances for this purpose were 250 (339).
ATTACHMENT TO THE WOLFSON CENTRE
Arrangements were made for one of the Senior Medical Officers to attend the Wolfson Centre on
Thursday afternoons when Islington children were being assessed and when some specific language
assessments were carried out.
SURVEY OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN ORDINARY SCHOOLS
During 1970, 107 forms in respect of physically handicapped children in ordinary schools and 60 in
respect of schools they attended were completed for the Department of Education and Science. This was in
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