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Treatment facilities provided directly by the Local authority include vision
clinics (3 sessions weekly) in local authority premises, 1 orthoptic clinic and
4 special investigation clinics for treatment of enuresis, obesity and minor
behaviour problems. Minor ailments, accidents and foot care are provided in 5
Minor Ailment Clinics.
Braidwood Audiology Clinic, situated in the vicinity of the School for
Deaf Children is providing comprehensive assessment for children with impairment
of hearing and speech. The clinic is staffed by an Otologist, an audiologist, an
education psychologist, speech therapist and a social worker. 141 new cases
have been seen during the year. An audiology centre at Barley Mow School
Treatment Centre (Waterloo) provides Investigation and Treatment for North
Lambeth children who fail to pass pure tone testing.
Audiometry
All children in the primary schools in the Borough have a sweep test by
a specially trained and experienced school nurse and those showing hearing loss
are followed up and referred for investigation where necessary to an audiology
unit.
Vision
All children including those attending nursery classes have their vision
tested as soon as possible after admission. Routine vision testing is performed
after admission to infant school at the age of 5, then at the age of 7 and 11.
Special educational problems
Many school children present complex problems of learning difficulties
and behaviour. Close co-operation with all agencies involved in the solution of
these problems helps with educational placement and provision of help to the
children, school staff, and parents. The agencies involved include teaching
staff, school doctors, educational psychologist, child care officer, school
inquiry officer, probation officer, school care organiser, psychiatrist, etc.
There is a continuing shortage of places in ESN schools and schools for
maladjusted children in the Borough.
Placement of children in residential schools is the responsibility of the
specialist staff at County Hall.
There is a large number of children in the Borough requiring lanquage
stimulation and an early introduction to social life. New nursery classes have
been opened in the Borough at which children selected by the Head Teachers